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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,818.36, 242,629.22 and 95,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,818.36, 242,629.22 and 95,246.16 is: 131,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,818.36 : 242,629.22 = 95,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,818.36/242,629.22 = 95,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,818.36x = 242,629.22 × 95,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,818.36x = 23,109,501,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,501,508.80/175,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,439.64

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