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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,031.87, 242,924.03 and 95,459.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,031.87, 242,924.03 and 95,459.37 is: 131,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,031.87 : 242,924.03 = 95,459.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,031.87/242,924.03 = 95,459.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,031.87x = 242,924.03 × 95,459.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,031.87x = 23,189,374,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,374,823.81/176,031.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,733.96

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