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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,077.68, 242,985.78 and 95,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,077.68, 242,985.78 and 95,505 is: 131,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,077.68 : 242,985.78 = 95,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,077.68/242,985.78 = 95,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,077.68x = 242,985.78 × 95,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,077.68x = 23,206,356,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,356,918.90/176,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,796.13

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