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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,816.20, 242,627.00 and 95,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,816.20, 242,627.00 and 95,243.54 is: 131,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,816.20 : 242,627.00 = 95,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,816.20/242,627.00 = 95,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,816.20x = 242,627.00 × 95,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,816.20x = 23,108,652,690.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,652,690.23/175,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,436.42

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