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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,046.48, 242,942.49 and 95,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,046.48, 242,942.49 and 95,475.78 is: 131,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,046.48 : 242,942.49 = 95,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,046.48/242,942.49 = 95,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,046.48x = 242,942.49 × 95,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,046.48x = 23,195,123,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,123,727.89/176,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,755.68

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