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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,033.74, 242,926.69 and 95,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,033.74, 242,926.69 and 95,461.24 is: 131,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,033.74 : 242,926.69 = 95,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,033.74/242,926.69 = 95,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,033.74x = 242,926.69 × 95,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,033.74x = 23,190,083,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,083,056.50/176,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,736.58

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