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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,061.58, 242,965.10 and 95,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,061.58, 242,965.10 and 95,489.08 is: 131,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,061.58 : 242,965.10 = 95,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,061.58/242,965.10 = 95,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,061.58x = 242,965.10 × 95,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,061.58x = 23,200,513,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,513,502.42/176,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,775.00

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