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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,818, 242,627.87 and 95,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,818, 242,627.87 and 95,247.10 is: 131,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,818 : 242,627.87 = 95,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,818/242,627.87 = 95,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,818x = 242,627.87 × 95,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,818x = 23,109,599,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,599,913.87/175,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,440.47

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