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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,794.48, 242,596.35 and 95,221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,794.48, 242,596.35 and 95,221.35 is: 131,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,794.48 : 242,596.35 = 95,221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,794.48/242,596.35 = 95,221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,794.48x = 242,596.35 × 95,221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,794.48x = 23,100,351,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,351,952.07/175,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,405.45

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