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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,058.77, 242,961.21 and 95,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,058.77, 242,961.21 and 95,486.27 is: 131,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,058.77 : 242,961.21 = 95,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,058.77/242,961.21 = 95,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,058.77x = 242,961.21 × 95,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,058.77x = 23,199,458,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,458,482.78/176,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,771.11

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