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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,817.46, 242,628.72 and 95,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,817.46, 242,628.72 and 95,244.78 is: 131,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,817.46 : 242,628.72 = 95,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,817.46/242,628.72 = 95,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,817.46x = 242,628.72 × 95,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,817.46x = 23,109,119,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,119,058.08/175,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,438.14

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