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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,031.43, 242,922.04 and 95,459.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,031.43, 242,922.04 and 95,459.11 is: 131,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,031.43 : 242,922.04 = 95,459.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,031.43/242,922.04 = 95,459.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,031.43x = 242,922.04 × 95,459.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,031.43x = 23,189,120,891.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,120,891.83/176,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,732.85

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