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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,810.76, 242,619.49 and 95,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,810.76, 242,619.49 and 95,238.09 is: 131,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,810.76 : 242,619.49 = 95,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,810.76/242,619.49 = 95,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,810.76x = 242,619.49 × 95,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,810.76x = 23,106,616,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,616,943.42/175,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,428.91

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