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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,080.08, 242,988.72 and 95,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,080.08, 242,988.72 and 95,505.87 is: 131,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,080.08 : 242,988.72 = 95,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,080.08/242,988.72 = 95,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,080.08x = 242,988.72 × 95,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,080.08x = 23,206,849,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,849,103.79/176,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,797.13

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