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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,818.47, 242,630.10 and 95,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,818.47, 242,630.10 and 95,245.79 is: 131,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,818.47 : 242,630.10 = 95,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,818.47/242,630.10 = 95,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,818.47x = 242,630.10 × 95,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,818.47x = 23,109,494,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,494,339.13/175,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,439.52

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