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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,033.24, 242,926 and 95,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,033.24, 242,926 and 95,460.74 is: 131,735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,033.24 : 242,926 = 95,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,033.24/242,926 = 95,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,033.24x = 242,926 × 95,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,033.24x = 23,189,895,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,895,725.24/176,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,735.89

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