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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,086.52, 242,999.15 and 95,513.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,086.52, 242,999.15 and 95,513.95 is: 131,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,086.52 : 242,999.15 = 95,513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,086.52/242,999.15 = 95,513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,086.52x = 242,999.15 × 95,513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,086.52x = 23,209,806,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,209,806,970.58/176,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,809.11

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