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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,806.55, 242,614.20 and 95,234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,806.55, 242,614.20 and 95,234.07 is: 131,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,806.55 : 242,614.20 = 95,234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,806.55/242,614.20 = 95,234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,806.55x = 242,614.20 × 95,234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,806.55x = 23,105,137,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,137,705.79/175,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,423.65

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