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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,845.56, 242,666.54 and 95,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,845.56, 242,666.54 and 95,275.12 is: 131,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,845.56 : 242,666.54 = 95,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,845.56/242,666.54 = 95,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,845.56x = 242,666.54 × 95,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,845.56x = 23,120,083,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,083,718.48/175,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,479.49

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