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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,685.30, 242,447.64 and 95,114.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,685.30, 242,447.64 and 95,114.54 is: 131,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,685.30 : 242,447.64 = 95,114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,685.30/242,447.64 = 95,114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,685.30x = 242,447.64 × 95,114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,685.30x = 23,060,295,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,295,752.69/175,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,259.11

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