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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,819.29, 242,631.77 and 95,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,819.29, 242,631.77 and 95,246.75 is: 131,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,819.29 : 242,631.77 = 95,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,819.29/242,631.77 = 95,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,819.29x = 242,631.77 × 95,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,819.29x = 23,109,885,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,885,849.85/175,819.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,441.13

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