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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,841.22, 242,660.94 and 95,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,841.22, 242,660.94 and 95,269.30 is: 131,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,841.22 : 242,660.94 = 95,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,841.22/242,660.94 = 95,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,841.22x = 242,660.94 × 95,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,841.22x = 23,118,137,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,137,891.14/175,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,471.66

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