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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,827.29, 242,641.35 and 95,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,827.29, 242,641.35 and 95,256.86 is: 131,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,827.29 : 242,641.35 = 95,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,827.29/242,641.35 = 95,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,827.29x = 242,641.35 × 95,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,827.29x = 23,113,251,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,251,893.95/175,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,454.30

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