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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,679.34, 242,437.56 and 95,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,679.34, 242,437.56 and 95,106.84 is: 131,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,679.34 : 242,437.56 = 95,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,679.34/242,437.56 = 95,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,679.34x = 242,437.56 × 95,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,679.34x = 23,057,470,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,470,228.91/175,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,247.48

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