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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,979.46, 242,853.36 and 95,406.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,979.46, 242,853.36 and 95,406.78 is: 131,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,979.46 : 242,853.36 = 95,406.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,979.46/242,853.36 = 95,406.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,979.46x = 242,853.36 × 95,406.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,979.46x = 23,169,857,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,857,089.78/175,979.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,662.28

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