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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,846.17, 242,665.79 and 95,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,846.17, 242,665.79 and 95,268.89 is: 131,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,846.17 : 242,665.79 = 95,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,846.17/242,665.79 = 95,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,846.17x = 242,665.79 × 95,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,846.17x = 23,118,498,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,498,764.60/175,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,470.02

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