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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,035.87, 242,929.62 and 95,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,035.87, 242,929.62 and 95,463.37 is: 131,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,035.87 : 242,929.62 = 95,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,035.87/242,929.62 = 95,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,035.87x = 242,929.62 × 95,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,035.87x = 23,190,879,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,879,590.70/176,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,739.51

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