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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,845.91, 242,665.45 and 95,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,845.91, 242,665.45 and 95,268.63 is: 131,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,845.91 : 242,665.45 = 95,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,845.91/242,665.45 = 95,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,845.91x = 242,665.45 × 95,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,845.91x = 23,118,404,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,404,969.83/175,845.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,469.68

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