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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,049.77, 242,948.79 and 95,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,049.77, 242,948.79 and 95,477.27 is: 131,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,049.77 : 242,948.79 = 95,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,049.77/242,948.79 = 95,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,049.77x = 242,948.79 × 95,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,049.77x = 23,196,086,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,086,004.26/176,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,758.69

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