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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,807.45, 242,614.88 and 95,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,807.45, 242,614.88 and 95,234.73 is: 131,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,807.45 : 242,614.88 = 95,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,807.45/242,614.88 = 95,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,807.45x = 242,614.88 × 95,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,807.45x = 23,105,362,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,362,590.78/175,807.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,424.25

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