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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,033.37, 242,926.11 and 95,460.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,033.37, 242,926.11 and 95,460.87 is: 131,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,033.37 : 242,926.11 = 95,460.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,033.37/242,926.11 = 95,460.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,033.37x = 242,926.11 × 95,460.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,033.37x = 23,189,937,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,937,806.32/176,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,736.03

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