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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,068.01, 242,973.95 and 95,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,068.01, 242,973.95 and 95,495.24 is: 131,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,068.01 : 242,973.95 = 95,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,068.01/242,973.95 = 95,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,068.01x = 242,973.95 × 95,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,068.01x = 23,202,853,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,853,976.65/176,068.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,783.48

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