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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,083.57, 242,988.76 and 95,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,083.57, 242,988.76 and 95,508.42 is: 131,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,083.57 : 242,988.76 = 95,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,083.57/242,988.76 = 95,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,083.57x = 242,988.76 × 95,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,083.57x = 23,207,471,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,207,471,753.54/176,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,798.05

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