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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,063.58, 242,967.86 and 95,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,063.58, 242,967.86 and 95,491.08 is: 131,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,063.58 : 242,967.86 = 95,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,063.58/242,967.86 = 95,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,063.58x = 242,967.86 × 95,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,063.58x = 23,201,263,356.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,263,356.69/176,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,777.76

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