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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,054.48, 242,953.50 and 95,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,054.48, 242,953.50 and 95,483.78 is: 131,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,054.48 : 242,953.50 = 95,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,054.48/242,953.50 = 95,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,054.48x = 242,953.50 × 95,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,054.48x = 23,198,118,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,198,118,544.23/176,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,766.70

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