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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,079.93, 242,988.89 and 95,507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,079.93, 242,988.89 and 95,507.25 is: 131,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,079.93 : 242,988.89 = 95,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,079.93/242,988.89 = 95,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,079.93x = 242,988.89 × 95,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,079.93x = 23,207,200,186.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,207,200,186.92/176,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,799.24

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