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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,038.37, 242,933.07 and 95,465.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,038.37, 242,933.07 and 95,465.87 is: 131,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,038.37 : 242,933.07 = 95,465.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,038.37/242,933.07 = 95,465.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,038.37x = 242,933.07 × 95,465.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,038.37x = 23,191,816,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,191,816,879.32/176,038.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,742.97

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