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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,035.38, 242,928.88 and 95,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,035.38, 242,928.88 and 95,462.88 is: 131,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,035.38 : 242,928.88 = 95,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,035.38/242,928.88 = 95,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,035.38x = 242,928.88 × 95,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,035.38x = 23,190,690,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,690,519.97/176,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,738.80

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