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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,809.44, 242,618.20 and 95,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,809.44, 242,618.20 and 95,236.96 is: 131,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,809.44 : 242,618.20 = 95,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,809.44/242,618.20 = 95,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,809.44x = 242,618.20 × 95,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,809.44x = 23,106,219,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,219,808.67/175,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,427.64

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