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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,815.48, 242,624.33 and 95,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,815.48, 242,624.33 and 95,244.54 is: 131,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,815.48 : 242,624.33 = 95,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,815.48/242,624.33 = 95,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,815.48x = 242,624.33 × 95,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,815.48x = 23,108,642,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,642,227.44/175,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,436.90

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