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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,084.94, 242,995.78 and 95,512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,084.94, 242,995.78 and 95,512.26 is: 131,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,084.94 : 242,995.78 = 95,512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,084.94/242,995.78 = 95,512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,084.94x = 242,995.78 × 95,512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,084.94x = 23,209,076,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,209,076,118.26/176,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,806.14

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