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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,040.73, 242,934.55 and 95,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,040.73, 242,934.55 and 95,470.03 is: 131,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,040.73 : 242,934.55 = 95,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,040.73/242,934.55 = 95,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,040.73x = 242,934.55 × 95,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,040.73x = 23,192,968,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,968,776.54/176,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,747.74

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