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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,809.27, 242,616.57 and 95,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,809.27, 242,616.57 and 95,237.11 is: 131,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,809.27 : 242,616.57 = 95,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,809.27/242,616.57 = 95,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,809.27x = 242,616.57 × 95,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,809.27x = 23,106,100,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,100,911.04/175,809.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,427.09

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