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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,049.66, 242,947.83 and 95,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,049.66, 242,947.83 and 95,476.86 is: 131,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,049.66 : 242,947.83 = 95,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,049.66/242,947.83 = 95,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,049.66x = 242,947.83 × 95,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,049.66x = 23,195,895,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,895,952.21/176,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,757.69

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