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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,807.37, 242,615.32 and 95,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,807.37, 242,615.32 and 95,234.89 is: 131,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,807.37 : 242,615.32 = 95,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,807.37/242,615.32 = 95,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,807.37x = 242,615.32 × 95,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,807.37x = 23,105,442,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,442,099.44/175,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,424.77

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