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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,081.72, 242,990.96 and 95,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,081.72, 242,990.96 and 95,507.50 is: 131,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,081.72 : 242,990.96 = 95,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,081.72/242,990.96 = 95,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,081.72x = 242,990.96 × 95,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,081.72x = 23,207,459,112.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,207,459,112.20/176,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,799.37

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