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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,984.97, 242,858.49 and 95,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,984.97, 242,858.49 and 95,412.24 is: 131,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,984.97 : 242,858.49 = 95,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,984.97/242,858.49 = 95,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,984.97x = 242,858.49 × 95,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,984.97x = 23,171,672,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,672,176.12/175,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,668.48

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