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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,847.56, 242,670.14 and 95,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,847.56, 242,670.14 and 95,274.68 is: 131,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,847.56 : 242,670.14 = 95,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,847.56/242,670.14 = 95,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,847.56x = 242,670.14 × 95,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,847.56x = 23,120,319,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,319,934.06/175,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,479.33

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