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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,042.38, 242,938.60 and 95,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,042.38, 242,938.60 and 95,469.88 is: 131,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,042.38 : 242,938.60 = 95,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,042.38/242,938.60 = 95,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,042.38x = 242,938.60 × 95,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,042.38x = 23,193,318,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,193,318,989.37/176,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,748.50

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