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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,714.65, 242,486.33 and 95,142.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,714.65, 242,486.33 and 95,142.23 is: 131,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,714.65 : 242,486.33 = 95,142.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,714.65/242,486.33 = 95,142.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,714.65x = 242,486.33 × 95,142.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,714.65x = 23,070,689,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,689,401.90/175,714.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,296.33

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