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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,818.17, 242,629.19 and 95,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,818.17, 242,629.19 and 95,246.02 is: 131,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,818.17 : 242,629.19 = 95,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,818.17/242,629.19 = 95,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,818.17x = 242,629.19 × 95,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,818.17x = 23,109,464,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,464,683.32/175,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,439.57

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