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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,064.77, 242,969.49 and 95,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,064.77, 242,969.49 and 95,492.27 is: 131,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,064.77 : 242,969.49 = 95,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,064.77/242,969.49 = 95,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,064.77x = 242,969.49 × 95,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,064.77x = 23,201,706,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,706,925.99/176,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,779.39

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