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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,824.68, 242,637.73 and 95,254.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,824.68, 242,637.73 and 95,254.21 is: 131,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,824.68 : 242,637.73 = 95,254.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,824.68/242,637.73 = 95,254.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,824.68x = 242,637.73 × 95,254.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,824.68x = 23,112,265,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,265,352.50/175,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,450.64

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