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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,739, 242,519.46 and 95,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,739, 242,519.46 and 95,166.50 is: 131,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,739 : 242,519.46 = 95,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,739/242,519.46 = 95,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,739x = 242,519.46 × 95,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,739x = 23,079,728,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,728,190.09/175,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,329.58

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