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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,686.72, 242,448.99 and 95,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,686.72, 242,448.99 and 95,115.60 is: 131,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,686.72 : 242,448.99 = 95,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,686.72/242,448.99 = 95,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,686.72x = 242,448.99 × 95,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,686.72x = 23,060,681,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,681,153.24/175,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,260.24

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