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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,067.16, 242,971.98 and 95,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,067.16, 242,971.98 and 95,494.36 is: 131,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,067.16 : 242,971.98 = 95,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,067.16/242,971.98 = 95,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,067.16x = 242,971.98 × 95,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,067.16x = 23,202,453,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,453,728.03/176,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,781.84

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