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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,033.06, 242,925.68 and 95,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,033.06, 242,925.68 and 95,460.56 is: 131,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,033.06 : 242,925.68 = 95,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,033.06/242,925.68 = 95,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,033.06x = 242,925.68 × 95,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,033.06x = 23,189,820,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,820,366.56/176,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,735.60

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