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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,814.79, 242,625.56 and 95,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,814.79, 242,625.56 and 95,242.25 is: 131,434.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,814.79 : 242,625.56 = 95,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,814.79/242,625.56 = 95,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,814.79x = 242,625.56 × 95,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,814.79x = 23,108,202,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,202,552.57/175,814.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,434.92

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