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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,045.44, 242,941.60 and 95,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,045.44, 242,941.60 and 95,474.88 is: 131,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,045.44 : 242,941.60 = 95,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,045.44/242,941.60 = 95,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,045.44x = 242,941.60 × 95,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,045.44x = 23,194,820,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,194,820,107.01/176,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,754.73

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