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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,688.47, 242,449.95 and 95,116.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,688.47, 242,449.95 and 95,116.69 is: 131,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,688.47 : 242,449.95 = 95,116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,688.47/242,449.95 = 95,116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,688.47x = 242,449.95 × 95,116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,688.47x = 23,061,036,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,036,734.67/175,688.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,260.96

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