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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,426.56, 242,083.84 and 95,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,426.56, 242,083.84 and 95,938.56 is: 132,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,426.56 : 242,083.84 = 95,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,426.56/242,083.84 = 95,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,426.56x = 242,083.84 × 95,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,426.56x = 23,225,175,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,175,008.87/175,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,392.58

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