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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,817.79, 242,629.70 and 95,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,817.79, 242,629.70 and 95,245.25 is: 131,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,817.79 : 242,629.70 = 95,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,817.79/242,629.70 = 95,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,817.79x = 242,629.70 × 95,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,817.79x = 23,109,324,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,324,744.55/175,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,439.06

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