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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,062.16, 242,965.08 and 95,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,062.16, 242,965.08 and 95,489.36 is: 131,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,062.16 : 242,965.08 = 95,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,062.16/242,965.08 = 95,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,062.16x = 242,965.08 × 95,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,062.16x = 23,200,579,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,579,991.55/176,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,774.94

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