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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,064.16, 242,967.84 and 95,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,064.16, 242,967.84 and 95,491.36 is: 131,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,064.16 : 242,967.84 = 95,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,064.16/242,967.84 = 95,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,064.16x = 242,967.84 × 95,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,064.16x = 23,201,329,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,329,477.86/176,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,777.70

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