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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,613, 242,346.52 and 95,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,613, 242,346.52 and 95,040.48 is: 131,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,613 : 242,346.52 = 95,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,613/242,346.52 = 95,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,613x = 242,346.52 × 95,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,613x = 23,032,729,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,729,587.13/175,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,156.18

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