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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,826.78, 242,640.66 and 95,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,826.78, 242,640.66 and 95,256.35 is: 131,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,826.78 : 242,640.66 = 95,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,826.78/242,640.66 = 95,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,826.78x = 242,640.66 × 95,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,826.78x = 23,113,063,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,063,633.19/175,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,453.60

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