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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,969.51, 242,838.25 and 95,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,969.51, 242,838.25 and 95,397.40 is: 131,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,969.51 : 242,838.25 = 95,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,969.51/242,838.25 = 95,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,969.51x = 242,838.25 × 95,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,969.51x = 23,166,136,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,136,906.25/175,969.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,648.58

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