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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,719.27, 242,492.70 and 95,146.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,719.27, 242,492.70 and 95,146.83 is: 131,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,719.27 : 242,492.70 = 95,146.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,719.27/242,492.70 = 95,146.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,719.27x = 242,492.70 × 95,146.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,719.27x = 23,072,411,227.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,072,411,227.41/175,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,302.68

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