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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,809.63, 242,616.32 and 95,238.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,809.63, 242,616.32 and 95,238.73 is: 131,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,809.63 : 242,616.32 = 95,238.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,809.63/242,616.32 = 95,238.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,809.63x = 242,616.32 × 95,238.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,809.63x = 23,106,469,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,469,111.34/175,809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,428.92

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