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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,847.48, 242,669.40 and 95,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,847.48, 242,669.40 and 95,274.44 is: 131,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,847.48 : 242,669.40 = 95,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,847.48/242,669.40 = 95,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,847.48x = 242,669.40 × 95,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,847.48x = 23,120,191,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,191,190.14/175,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,478.66

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