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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,825.78, 242,639.28 and 95,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,825.78, 242,639.28 and 95,255.35 is: 131,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,825.78 : 242,639.28 = 95,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,825.78/242,639.28 = 95,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,825.78x = 242,639.28 × 95,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,825.78x = 23,112,688,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,688,933.55/175,825.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,452.22

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