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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,068.16, 242,973.36 and 95,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,068.16, 242,973.36 and 95,495.36 is: 131,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,068.16 : 242,973.36 = 95,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,068.16/242,973.36 = 95,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,068.16x = 242,973.36 × 95,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,068.16x = 23,202,828,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,828,483.61/176,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,783.22

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