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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,845.42, 242,664.75 and 95,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,845.42, 242,664.75 and 95,268.13 is: 131,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,845.42 : 242,664.75 = 95,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,845.42/242,664.75 = 95,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,845.42x = 242,664.75 × 95,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,845.42x = 23,118,216,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,216,949.42/175,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,468.97

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