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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,818.63, 242,629.45 and 95,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,818.63, 242,629.45 and 95,246.48 is: 131,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,818.63 : 242,629.45 = 95,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,818.63/242,629.45 = 95,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,818.63x = 242,629.45 × 95,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,818.63x = 23,109,601,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,601,056.84/175,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,440.00

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