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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,938.45, 242,795.46 and 95,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,938.45, 242,795.46 and 95,365.60 is: 131,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,938.45 : 242,795.46 = 95,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,938.45/242,795.46 = 95,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,938.45x = 242,795.46 × 95,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,938.45x = 23,154,334,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,334,470.81/175,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,604.75

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