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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,786.81, 242,585.69 and 95,215.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,786.81, 242,585.69 and 95,215.91 is: 131,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,786.81 : 242,585.69 = 95,215.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,786.81/242,585.69 = 95,215.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,786.81x = 242,585.69 × 95,215.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,786.81x = 23,098,015,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,015,537.32/175,786.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,397.89

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