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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,849.92, 242,670.96 and 95,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,849.92, 242,670.96 and 95,272.64 is: 131,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,849.92 : 242,670.96 = 95,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,849.92/242,670.96 = 95,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,849.92x = 242,670.96 × 95,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,849.92x = 23,119,901,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,901,797.18/175,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,475.19

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