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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,053.44, 242,952.64 and 95,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,053.44, 242,952.64 and 95,482.88 is: 131,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,053.44 : 242,952.64 = 95,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,053.44/242,952.64 = 95,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,053.44x = 242,952.64 × 95,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,053.44x = 23,197,817,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,197,817,770.80/176,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,765.77

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