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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,819.35, 242,630.60 and 95,247.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,819.35, 242,630.60 and 95,247.17 is: 131,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,819.35 : 242,630.60 = 95,247.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,819.35/242,630.60 = 95,247.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,819.35x = 242,630.60 × 95,247.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,819.35x = 23,109,876,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,876,316.01/175,819.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,441.03

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