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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,815.08, 242,625.54 and 95,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,815.08, 242,625.54 and 95,242.76 is: 131,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,815.08 : 242,625.54 = 95,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,815.08/242,625.54 = 95,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,815.08x = 242,625.54 × 95,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,815.08x = 23,108,326,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,326,076.09/175,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,435.40

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