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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,845.42, 242,664.75 and 95,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,845.42, 242,664.75 and 95,268.14 is: 131,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,845.42 : 242,664.75 = 95,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,845.42/242,664.75 = 95,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,845.42x = 242,664.75 × 95,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,845.42x = 23,118,218,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,218,162.74/175,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,468.98

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