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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,618.50, 242,353.47 and 95,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,618.50, 242,353.47 and 95,046 is: 131,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,618.50 : 242,353.47 = 95,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,618.50/242,353.47 = 95,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,618.50x = 242,353.47 × 95,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,618.50x = 23,034,727,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034,727,909.62/175,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,163.45

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