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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,817.35, 242,627.83 and 95,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,817.35, 242,627.83 and 95,245.17 is: 131,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,817.35 : 242,627.83 = 95,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,817.35/242,627.83 = 95,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,817.35x = 242,627.83 × 95,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,817.35x = 23,109,128,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,128,915.08/175,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,438.27

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