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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,846.92, 242,666.82 and 95,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,846.92, 242,666.82 and 95,269.64 is: 131,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,846.92 : 242,666.82 = 95,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,846.92/242,666.82 = 95,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,846.92x = 242,666.82 × 95,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,846.92x = 23,118,779,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,779,368.01/175,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,471.05

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