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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,831.15, 242,646.70 and 95,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,831.15, 242,646.70 and 95,260.72 is: 131,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,831.15 : 242,646.70 = 95,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,831.15/242,646.70 = 95,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,831.15x = 242,646.70 × 95,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,831.15x = 23,114,699,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,699,347.62/175,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,459.64

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