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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,784.49, 242,582.50 and 95,211.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,784.49, 242,582.50 and 95,211.99 is: 131,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,784.49 : 242,582.50 = 95,211.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,784.49/242,582.50 = 95,211.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,784.49x = 242,582.50 × 95,211.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,784.49x = 23,096,762,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,762,564.18/175,784.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,392.49

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