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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,818.75, 242,628.90 and 95,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,818.75, 242,628.90 and 95,247.84 is: 131,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,818.75 : 242,628.90 = 95,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,818.75/242,628.90 = 95,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,818.75x = 242,628.90 × 95,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,818.75x = 23,109,878,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,878,646.58/175,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,441.49

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