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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,066.49, 242,971.38 and 95,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,066.49, 242,971.38 and 95,493.60 is: 131,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,066.49 : 242,971.38 = 95,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,066.49/242,971.38 = 95,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,066.49x = 242,971.38 × 95,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,066.49x = 23,202,211,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,211,773.17/176,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,780.96

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