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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,056.16, 242,956.80 and 95,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,056.16, 242,956.80 and 95,483.36 is: 131,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,056.16 : 242,956.80 = 95,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,056.16/242,956.80 = 95,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,056.16x = 242,956.80 × 95,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,056.16x = 23,198,331,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,198,331,598.85/176,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,766.66

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