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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,060.16, 242,962.32 and 95,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,060.16, 242,962.32 and 95,487.36 is: 131,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,060.16 : 242,962.32 = 95,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,060.16/242,962.32 = 95,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,060.16x = 242,962.32 × 95,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,060.16x = 23,199,830,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,830,516.28/176,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,772.18

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