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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,812.69, 242,622.25 and 95,240.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,812.69, 242,622.25 and 95,240.21 is: 131,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,812.69 : 242,622.25 = 95,240.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,812.69/242,622.25 = 95,240.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,812.69x = 242,622.25 × 95,240.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,812.69x = 23,107,393,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,393,746.95/175,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,431.89

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