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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,821.03, 242,631.86 and 95,246.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,821.03, 242,631.86 and 95,246.69 is: 131,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,821.03 : 242,631.86 = 95,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,821.03/242,631.86 = 95,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,821.03x = 242,631.86 × 95,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,821.03x = 23,109,879,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,879,864.15/175,821.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,439.79

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