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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,058.16, 242,959.56 and 95,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,058.16, 242,959.56 and 95,485.36 is: 131,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,058.16 : 242,959.56 = 95,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,058.16/242,959.56 = 95,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,058.16x = 242,959.56 × 95,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,058.16x = 23,199,081,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,081,052.04/176,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,769.42

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