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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,037.68, 242,925.22 and 95,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,037.68, 242,925.22 and 95,463.72 is: 131,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,037.68 : 242,925.22 = 95,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,037.68/242,925.22 = 95,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,037.68x = 242,925.22 × 95,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,037.68x = 23,190,545,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,545,183.02/176,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,736.26

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