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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,831.46, 242,647.04 and 95,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,831.46, 242,647.04 and 95,260.96 is: 131,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,831.46 : 242,647.04 = 95,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,831.46/242,647.04 = 95,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,831.46x = 242,647.04 × 95,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,831.46x = 23,114,790,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,790,513.02/175,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,459.93

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