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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,791.26, 242,592.02 and 95,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,791.26, 242,592.02 and 95,218.54 is: 131,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,791.26 : 242,592.02 = 95,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,791.26/242,592.02 = 95,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,791.26x = 242,592.02 × 95,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,791.26x = 23,099,257,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,099,257,960.05/175,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,401.63

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