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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,034.74, 242,928.08 and 95,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,034.74, 242,928.08 and 95,462.25 is: 131,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,034.74 : 242,928.08 = 95,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,034.74/242,928.08 = 95,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,034.74x = 242,928.08 × 95,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,034.74x = 23,190,460,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,460,627.67/176,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,737.98

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