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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,985.65, 242,860.31 and 95,413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,985.65, 242,860.31 and 95,413.49 is: 131,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,985.65 : 242,860.31 = 95,413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,985.65/242,860.31 = 95,413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,985.65x = 242,860.31 × 95,413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,985.65x = 23,172,150,702.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,150,702.83/175,985.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,670.69

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