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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,064.58, 242,969.24 and 95,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,064.58, 242,969.24 and 95,492.08 is: 131,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,064.58 : 242,969.24 = 95,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,064.58/242,969.24 = 95,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,064.58x = 242,969.24 × 95,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,064.58x = 23,201,638,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,638,103.62/176,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,779.14

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