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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,032.87, 242,925.41 and 95,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,032.87, 242,925.41 and 95,460.37 is: 131,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,032.87 : 242,925.41 = 95,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,032.87/242,925.41 = 95,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,032.87x = 242,925.41 × 95,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,032.87x = 23,189,749,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,749,521.00/176,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,735.34

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