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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,039.73, 242,933.18 and 95,469.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,039.73, 242,933.18 and 95,469.03 is: 131,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,039.73 : 242,933.18 = 95,469.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,039.73/242,933.18 = 95,469.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,039.73x = 242,933.18 × 95,469.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,039.73x = 23,192,594,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,594,572.07/176,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,746.37

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