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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,815.84, 242,625.26 and 95,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,815.84, 242,625.26 and 95,243.27 is: 131,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,815.84 : 242,625.26 = 95,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,815.84/242,625.26 = 95,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,815.84x = 242,625.26 × 95,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,815.84x = 23,108,423,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,423,991.67/175,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,435.39

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