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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,067.66, 242,972.64 and 95,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,067.66, 242,972.64 and 95,494.86 is: 131,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,067.66 : 242,972.64 = 95,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,067.66/242,972.64 = 95,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,067.66x = 242,972.64 × 95,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,067.66x = 23,202,638,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,638,240.63/176,067.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,782.51

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