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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,062.03, 242,965.67 and 95,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,062.03, 242,965.67 and 95,489.24 is: 131,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,062.03 : 242,965.67 = 95,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,062.03/242,965.67 = 95,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,062.03x = 242,965.67 × 95,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,062.03x = 23,200,605,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,605,482.12/176,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,775.18

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