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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,818.78, 242,629.29 and 95,246.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,818.78, 242,629.29 and 95,246.19 is: 131,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,818.78 : 242,629.29 = 95,246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,818.78/242,629.29 = 95,246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,818.78x = 242,629.29 × 95,246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,818.78x = 23,109,515,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,515,454.91/175,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,439.40

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