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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,047.48, 242,943.87 and 95,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,047.48, 242,943.87 and 95,476.78 is: 131,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,047.48 : 242,943.87 = 95,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,047.48/242,943.87 = 95,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,047.48x = 242,943.87 × 95,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,047.48x = 23,195,498,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,498,428.34/176,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,757.06

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