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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,726.22, 242,501.81 and 95,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,726.22, 242,501.81 and 95,153.96 is: 131,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,726.22 : 242,501.81 = 95,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,726.22/242,501.81 = 95,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,726.22x = 242,501.81 × 95,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,726.22x = 23,075,007,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,007,659.15/175,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,312.27

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