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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,656.46, 242,406.03 and 95,084.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,656.46, 242,406.03 and 95,084.65 is: 131,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,656.46 : 242,406.03 = 95,084.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,656.46/242,406.03 = 95,084.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,656.46x = 242,406.03 × 95,084.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,656.46x = 23,049,092,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,092,520.44/175,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,216.88

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