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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,830.69, 242,646 and 95,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,830.69, 242,646 and 95,260.20 is: 131,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,830.69 : 242,646 = 95,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,830.69/242,646 = 95,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,830.69x = 242,646 × 95,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,830.69x = 23,114,506,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,506,489.20/175,830.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,458.89

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