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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,838.49, 242,656.77 and 95,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,838.49, 242,656.77 and 95,268.20 is: 131,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,838.49 : 242,656.77 = 95,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,838.49/242,656.77 = 95,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,838.49x = 242,656.77 × 95,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,838.49x = 23,117,472,482.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,472,482.43/175,838.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,469.92

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