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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,058.91, 242,960.59 and 95,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,058.91, 242,960.59 and 95,486.11 is: 131,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,058.91 : 242,960.59 = 95,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,058.91/242,960.59 = 95,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,058.91x = 242,960.59 × 95,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,058.91x = 23,199,361,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,361,622.40/176,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,770.45

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