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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,057.92, 242,963.04 and 95,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,057.92, 242,963.04 and 95,488.12 is: 131,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,057.92 : 242,963.04 = 95,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,057.92/242,963.04 = 95,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,057.92x = 242,963.04 × 95,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,057.92x = 23,200,083,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,083,919.08/176,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,775.29

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