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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,655.46, 242,404.65 and 95,083.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,655.46, 242,404.65 and 95,083.65 is: 131,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,655.46 : 242,404.65 = 95,083.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,655.46/242,404.65 = 95,083.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,655.46x = 242,404.65 × 95,083.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,655.46x = 23,048,718,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,718,217.21/175,655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,215.49

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