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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,055.66, 242,956.11 and 95,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,055.66, 242,956.11 and 95,482.86 is: 131,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,055.66 : 242,956.11 = 95,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,055.66/242,956.11 = 95,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,055.66x = 242,956.11 × 95,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,055.66x = 23,198,144,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,198,144,237.27/176,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,765.97

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