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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,843.91, 242,662.69 and 95,266.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,843.91, 242,662.69 and 95,266.63 is: 131,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,843.91 : 242,662.69 = 95,266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,843.91/242,662.69 = 95,266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,843.91x = 242,662.69 × 95,266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,843.91x = 23,117,656,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,656,589.57/175,843.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,466.91

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