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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,066.51, 242,971.88 and 95,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,066.51, 242,971.88 and 95,493.74 is: 131,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,066.51 : 242,971.88 = 95,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,066.51/242,971.88 = 95,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,066.51x = 242,971.88 × 95,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,066.51x = 23,202,291,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,291,843.70/176,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,781.41

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