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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,786.92, 242,585.51 and 95,214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,786.92, 242,585.51 and 95,214.65 is: 131,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,786.92 : 242,585.51 = 95,214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,786.92/242,585.51 = 95,214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,786.92x = 242,585.51 × 95,214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,786.92x = 23,097,692,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,692,740.72/175,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,395.97

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