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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,815.09, 242,624.23 and 95,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,815.09, 242,624.23 and 95,242.52 is: 131,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,815.09 : 242,624.23 = 95,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,815.09/242,624.23 = 95,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,815.09x = 242,624.23 × 95,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,815.09x = 23,108,143,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,143,446.71/175,815.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,434.36

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