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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,056.92, 242,961.66 and 95,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,056.92, 242,961.66 and 95,487.12 is: 131,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,056.92 : 242,961.66 = 95,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,056.92/242,961.66 = 95,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,056.92x = 242,961.66 × 95,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,056.92x = 23,199,709,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,709,183.82/176,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,773.91

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