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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,846.56, 242,668.76 and 95,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,846.56, 242,668.76 and 95,273.68 is: 131,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,846.56 : 242,668.76 = 95,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,846.56/242,668.76 = 95,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,846.56x = 242,668.76 × 95,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,846.56x = 23,119,945,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,945,786.24/175,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,477.95

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