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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,032.74, 242,925.31 and 95,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,032.74, 242,925.31 and 95,460.24 is: 131,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,032.74 : 242,925.31 = 95,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,032.74/242,925.31 = 95,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,032.74x = 242,925.31 × 95,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,032.74x = 23,189,708,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,708,394.67/176,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,735.20

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