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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,846.42, 242,666.13 and 95,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,846.42, 242,666.13 and 95,269.14 is: 131,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,846.42 : 242,666.13 = 95,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,846.42/242,666.13 = 95,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,846.42x = 242,666.13 × 95,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,846.42x = 23,118,593,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,593,512.23/175,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,470.37

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