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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,059.91, 242,961.97 and 95,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,059.91, 242,961.97 and 95,487.11 is: 131,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,059.91 : 242,961.97 = 95,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,059.91/242,961.97 = 95,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,059.91x = 242,961.97 × 95,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,059.91x = 23,199,736,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,736,355.21/176,059.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,771.83

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