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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,041.74, 242,935.94 and 95,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,041.74, 242,935.94 and 95,471.04 is: 131,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,041.74 : 242,935.94 = 95,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,041.74/242,935.94 = 95,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,041.74x = 242,935.94 × 95,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,041.74x = 23,193,346,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,193,346,845.18/176,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,749.13

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