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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,039.37, 242,934.45 and 95,466.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,039.37, 242,934.45 and 95,466.87 is: 131,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,039.37 : 242,934.45 = 95,466.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,039.37/242,934.45 = 95,466.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,039.37x = 242,934.45 × 95,466.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,039.37x = 23,192,191,556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,191,556.67/176,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,744.35

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