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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,035.37, 242,928.87 and 95,462.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,035.37, 242,928.87 and 95,462.87 is: 131,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,035.37 : 242,928.87 = 95,462.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,035.37/242,928.87 = 95,462.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,035.37x = 242,928.87 × 95,462.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,035.37x = 23,190,687,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,687,136.06/176,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,738.79

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