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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,034.37, 242,927.49 and 95,461.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,034.37, 242,927.49 and 95,461.87 is: 131,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,034.37 : 242,927.49 = 95,461.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,034.37/242,927.49 = 95,461.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,034.37x = 242,927.49 × 95,461.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,034.37x = 23,190,312,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,312,469.81/176,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,737.41

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