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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,827.19, 242,641.62 and 95,255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,827.19, 242,641.62 and 95,255.27 is: 131,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,827.19 : 242,641.62 = 95,255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,827.19/242,641.62 = 95,255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,827.19x = 242,641.62 × 95,255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,827.19x = 23,112,893,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,893,632.94/175,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,452.33

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