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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,809.83, 242,618.15 and 95,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,809.83, 242,618.15 and 95,237.10 is: 131,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,809.83 : 242,618.15 = 95,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,809.83/242,618.15 = 95,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,809.83x = 242,618.15 × 95,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,809.83x = 23,106,249,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,249,251.46/175,809.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,427.52

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