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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,841.80, 242,661.36 and 95,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,841.80, 242,661.36 and 95,271.38 is: 131,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,841.80 : 242,661.36 = 95,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,841.80/242,661.36 = 95,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,841.80x = 242,661.36 × 95,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,841.80x = 23,118,682,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,682,639.88/175,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,474.33

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