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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,969.45, 242,838.17 and 95,396.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,969.45, 242,838.17 and 95,396.73 is: 131,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,969.45 : 242,838.17 = 95,396.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,969.45/242,838.17 = 95,396.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,969.45x = 242,838.17 × 95,396.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,969.45x = 23,165,967,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,967,337.18/175,969.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,647.67

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