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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,059.17, 242,964.77 and 95,489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,059.17, 242,964.77 and 95,489.37 is: 131,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,059.17 : 242,964.77 = 95,489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,059.17/242,964.77 = 95,489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,059.17x = 242,964.77 × 95,489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,059.17x = 23,200,552,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,552,342.05/176,059.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,777.02

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