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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,826.69, 242,640.93 and 95,254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,826.69, 242,640.93 and 95,254.77 is: 131,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,826.69 : 242,640.93 = 95,254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,826.69/242,640.93 = 95,254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,826.69x = 242,640.93 × 95,254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,826.69x = 23,112,705,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,705,979.74/175,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,451.64

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