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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,984.96, 242,857.20 and 95,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,984.96, 242,857.20 and 95,412.64 is: 131,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,984.96 : 242,857.20 = 95,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,984.96/242,857.20 = 95,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,984.96x = 242,857.20 × 95,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,984.96x = 23,171,646,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,646,595.01/175,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,668.33

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