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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,807.95, 242,615.57 and 95,235.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,807.95, 242,615.57 and 95,235.23 is: 131,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,807.95 : 242,615.57 = 95,235.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,807.95/242,615.57 = 95,235.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,807.95x = 242,615.57 × 95,235.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,807.95x = 23,105,547,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,547,921.28/175,807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,424.93

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