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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,039.33, 242,933.78 and 95,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,039.33, 242,933.78 and 95,466.60 is: 131,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,039.33 : 242,933.78 = 95,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,039.33/242,933.78 = 95,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,039.33x = 242,933.78 × 95,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,039.33x = 23,192,062,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,062,240.41/176,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,743.64

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