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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,968.45, 242,836.79 and 95,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,968.45, 242,836.79 and 95,395.73 is: 131,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,968.45 : 242,836.79 = 95,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,968.45/242,836.79 = 95,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,968.45x = 242,836.79 × 95,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,968.45x = 23,165,591,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,591,161.74/175,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,646.28

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