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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,946.31, 242,799.42 and 95,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,946.31, 242,799.42 and 95,372.10 is: 131,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,946.31 : 242,799.42 = 95,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,946.31/242,799.42 = 95,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,946.31x = 242,799.42 × 95,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,946.31x = 23,156,290,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,290,564.18/175,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,609.98

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