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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,822.94, 242,634.66 and 95,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,822.94, 242,634.66 and 95,252.04 is: 131,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,822.94 : 242,634.66 = 95,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,822.94/242,634.66 = 95,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,822.94x = 242,634.66 × 95,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,822.94x = 23,111,446,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,446,339.71/175,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,447.27

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