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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,849.08, 242,671.39 and 95,278.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,849.08, 242,671.39 and 95,278.78 is: 131,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,849.08 : 242,671.39 = 95,278.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,849.08/242,671.39 = 95,278.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,849.08x = 242,671.39 × 95,278.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,849.08x = 23,121,434,581.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,434,581.19/175,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,484.54

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