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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,040.38, 242,935.84 and 95,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,040.38, 242,935.84 and 95,467.88 is: 131,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,040.38 : 242,935.84 = 95,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,040.38/242,935.84 = 95,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,040.38x = 242,935.84 × 95,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,040.38x = 23,192,569,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,569,620.82/176,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,745.74

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