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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,043.38, 242,939.98 and 95,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,043.38, 242,939.98 and 95,470.88 is: 131,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,043.38 : 242,939.98 = 95,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,043.38/242,939.98 = 95,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,043.38x = 242,939.98 × 95,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,043.38x = 23,193,693,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,193,693,677.78/176,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,749.88

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