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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,794.88, 242,597.56 and 95,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,794.88, 242,597.56 and 95,222.16 is: 131,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,794.88 : 242,597.56 = 95,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,794.88/242,597.56 = 95,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,794.88x = 242,597.56 × 95,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,794.88x = 23,100,663,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,663,673.93/175,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,406.92

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