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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,686.36, 242,447.60 and 95,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,686.36, 242,447.60 and 95,114.76 is: 131,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,686.36 : 242,447.60 = 95,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,686.36/242,447.60 = 95,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,686.36x = 242,447.60 × 95,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,686.36x = 23,060,345,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,345,286.58/175,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,258.60

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