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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,818.79, 242,631.08 and 95,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,818.79, 242,631.08 and 95,246.25 is: 131,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,818.79 : 242,631.08 = 95,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,818.79/242,631.08 = 95,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,818.79x = 242,631.08 × 95,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,818.79x = 23,109,700,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,700,503.45/175,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,440.45

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