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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,080.71, 242,989.58 and 95,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,080.71, 242,989.58 and 95,506.50 is: 131,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,080.71 : 242,989.58 = 95,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,080.71/242,989.58 = 95,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,080.71x = 242,989.58 × 95,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,080.71x = 23,207,084,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,207,084,322.27/176,080.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,797.99

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