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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,066.27, 242,971.56 and 95,493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,066.27, 242,971.56 and 95,493.77 is: 131,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,066.27 : 242,971.56 = 95,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,066.27/242,971.56 = 95,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,066.27x = 242,971.56 × 95,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,066.27x = 23,202,269,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,269,052.32/176,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,781.46

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