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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,815.56, 242,625.24 and 95,243.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,815.56, 242,625.24 and 95,243.42 is: 131,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,815.56 : 242,625.24 = 95,243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,815.56/242,625.24 = 95,243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,815.56x = 242,625.24 × 95,243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,815.56x = 23,108,456,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,456,422.79/175,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,435.79

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