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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,069.49, 242,975.52 and 95,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,069.49, 242,975.52 and 95,496.60 is: 131,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,069.49 : 242,975.52 = 95,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,069.49/242,975.52 = 95,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,069.49x = 242,975.52 × 95,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,069.49x = 23,203,336,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,203,336,043.23/176,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,785.10

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