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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,059.16, 242,960.94 and 95,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,059.16, 242,960.94 and 95,486.36 is: 131,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,059.16 : 242,960.94 = 95,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,059.16/242,960.94 = 95,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,059.16x = 242,960.94 × 95,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,059.16x = 23,199,455,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,455,782.78/176,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,770.80

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