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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,684.74, 242,446.18 and 95,112.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,684.74, 242,446.18 and 95,112.47 is: 131,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,684.74 : 242,446.18 = 95,112.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,684.74/242,446.18 = 95,112.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,684.74x = 242,446.18 × 95,112.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,684.74x = 23,059,655,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,655,021.86/175,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,255.88

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