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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,654.27, 242,402.83 and 95,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,654.27, 242,402.83 and 95,082.46 is: 131,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,654.27 : 242,402.83 = 95,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,654.27/242,402.83 = 95,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,654.27x = 242,402.83 × 95,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,654.27x = 23,048,256,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,256,543.65/175,654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,213.76

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