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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,821.28, 242,633.07 and 95,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,821.28, 242,633.07 and 95,250.84 is: 131,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,821.28 : 242,633.07 = 95,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,821.28/242,633.07 = 95,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,821.28x = 242,633.07 × 95,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,821.28x = 23,111,002,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,002,819.40/175,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,445.99

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