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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,056.66, 242,957.49 and 95,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,056.66, 242,957.49 and 95,483.86 is: 131,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,056.66 : 242,957.49 = 95,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,056.66/242,957.49 = 95,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,056.66x = 242,957.49 × 95,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,056.66x = 23,198,518,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,198,518,961.11/176,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,767.35

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