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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,034.68, 242,921.08 and 95,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,034.68, 242,921.08 and 95,460.72 is: 131,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,034.68 : 242,921.08 = 95,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,034.68/242,921.08 = 95,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,034.68x = 242,921.08 × 95,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,034.68x = 23,189,421,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,421,199.98/176,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,732.12

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