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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,078.71, 242,986.83 and 95,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,078.71, 242,986.83 and 95,504.50 is: 131,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,078.71 : 242,986.83 = 95,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,078.71/242,986.83 = 95,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,078.71x = 242,986.83 × 95,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,078.71x = 23,206,335,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,335,228.21/176,078.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,795.24

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