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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,655.27, 242,404.21 and 95,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,655.27, 242,404.21 and 95,083.46 is: 131,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,655.27 : 242,404.21 = 95,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,655.27/242,404.21 = 95,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,655.27x = 242,404.21 × 95,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,655.27x = 23,048,631,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,631,005.37/175,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,215.14

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