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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,697.40, 242,459.48 and 95,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,697.40, 242,459.48 and 95,124.27 is: 131,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,697.40 : 242,459.48 = 95,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,697.40/242,459.48 = 95,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,697.40x = 242,459.48 × 95,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,697.40x = 23,063,780,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,780,563.96/175,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.90

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