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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,032.37, 242,924.73 and 95,459.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,032.37, 242,924.73 and 95,459.87 is: 131,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,032.37 : 242,924.73 = 95,459.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,032.37/242,924.73 = 95,459.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,032.37x = 242,924.73 × 95,459.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,032.37x = 23,189,562,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,562,668.29/176,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,734.65

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