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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,031.26, 242,923.21 and 95,458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,031.26, 242,923.21 and 95,458.77 is: 131,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,031.26 : 242,923.21 = 95,458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,031.26/242,923.21 = 95,458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,031.26x = 242,923.21 × 95,458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,031.26x = 23,189,149,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,149,377.79/176,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,733.13

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