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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,037.37, 242,931.69 and 95,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,037.37, 242,931.69 and 95,464.87 is: 131,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,037.37 : 242,931.69 = 95,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,037.37/242,931.69 = 95,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,037.37x = 242,931.69 × 95,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,037.37x = 23,191,441,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,191,441,597.40/176,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,741.58

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