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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,048.16, 242,945.76 and 95,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,048.16, 242,945.76 and 95,475.36 is: 131,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,048.16 : 242,945.76 = 95,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,048.16/242,945.76 = 95,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,048.16x = 242,945.76 × 95,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,048.16x = 23,195,333,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,333,896.47/176,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,755.62

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