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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,818.30, 242,629.37 and 95,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,818.30, 242,629.37 and 95,246.15 is: 131,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,818.30 : 242,629.37 = 95,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,818.30/242,629.37 = 95,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,818.30x = 242,629.37 × 95,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,818.30x = 23,109,511,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,511,680.05/175,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,439.74

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