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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,425, 242,092.26 and 95,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,425, 242,092.26 and 95,937 is: 132,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,425 : 242,092.26 = 95,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,425/242,092.26 = 95,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,425x = 242,092.26 × 95,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,425x = 23,225,605,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,605,147.62/175,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,396.21

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