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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,055.93, 242,953.83 and 95,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,055.93, 242,953.83 and 95,481.99 is: 131,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,055.93 : 242,953.83 = 95,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,055.93/242,953.83 = 95,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,055.93x = 242,953.83 × 95,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,055.93x = 23,197,715,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,197,715,166.52/176,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,763.33

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