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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,085.41, 242,996.15 and 95,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,085.41, 242,996.15 and 95,511.78 is: 131,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,085.41 : 242,996.15 = 95,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,085.41/242,996.15 = 95,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,085.41x = 242,996.15 × 95,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,085.41x = 23,208,994,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,208,994,244.64/176,085.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,805.32

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