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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,067.27, 242,972.94 and 95,494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,067.27, 242,972.94 and 95,494.77 is: 131,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,067.27 : 242,972.94 = 95,494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,067.27/242,972.94 = 95,494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,067.27x = 242,972.94 × 95,494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,067.27x = 23,202,645,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,645,021.52/176,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,782.84

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