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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,849.80, 242,672.40 and 95,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,849.80, 242,672.40 and 95,279.40 is: 131,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,849.80 : 242,672.40 = 95,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,849.80/242,672.40 = 95,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,849.80x = 242,672.40 × 95,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,849.80x = 23,121,680,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,680,668.56/175,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,485.40

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