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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,970.46, 242,839.54 and 95,397.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,970.46, 242,839.54 and 95,397.72 is: 131,649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,970.46 : 242,839.54 = 95,397.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,970.46/242,839.54 = 95,397.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,970.46x = 242,839.54 × 95,397.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,970.46x = 23,166,338,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,338,441.85/175,970.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,649.02

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