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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,035.99, 242,929.80 and 95,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,035.99, 242,929.80 and 95,463.50 is: 131,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,035.99 : 242,929.80 = 95,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,035.99/242,929.80 = 95,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,035.99x = 242,929.80 × 95,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,035.99x = 23,190,928,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,928,962.30/176,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,739.71

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