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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,807.33, 242,615.28 and 95,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,807.33, 242,615.28 and 95,234.86 is: 131,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,807.33 : 242,615.28 = 95,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,807.33/242,615.28 = 95,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,807.33x = 242,615.28 × 95,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,807.33x = 23,105,431,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,431,618.12/175,807.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,424.74

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