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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,848.92, 242,669.58 and 95,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,848.92, 242,669.58 and 95,271.64 is: 131,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,848.92 : 242,669.58 = 95,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,848.92/242,669.58 = 95,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,848.92x = 242,669.58 × 95,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,848.92x = 23,119,527,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,527,651.36/175,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,473.81

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