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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,830.78, 242,646.18 and 95,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,830.78, 242,646.18 and 95,260.35 is: 131,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,830.78 : 242,646.18 = 95,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,830.78/242,646.18 = 95,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,830.78x = 242,646.18 × 95,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,830.78x = 23,114,560,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,560,032.96/175,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,459.12

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