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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,684.82, 242,446.95 and 95,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,684.82, 242,446.95 and 95,114.03 is: 131,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,684.82 : 242,446.95 = 95,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,684.82/242,446.95 = 95,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,684.82x = 242,446.95 × 95,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,684.82x = 23,060,106,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,106,475.71/175,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,258.39

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