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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,844.91, 242,664.07 and 95,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,844.91, 242,664.07 and 95,267.63 is: 131,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,844.91 : 242,664.07 = 95,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,844.91/242,664.07 = 95,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,844.91x = 242,664.07 × 95,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,844.91x = 23,118,030,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,030,835.05/175,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,468.30

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