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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,030.64, 242,922.35 and 95,458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,030.64, 242,922.35 and 95,458.15 is: 131,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,030.64 : 242,922.35 = 95,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,030.64/242,922.35 = 95,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,030.64x = 242,922.35 × 95,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,030.64x = 23,188,917,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188,917,755.99/176,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,732.28

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