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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,827.69, 242,641.86 and 95,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,827.69, 242,641.86 and 95,257.20 is: 131,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,827.69 : 242,641.86 = 95,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,827.69/242,641.86 = 95,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,827.69x = 242,641.86 × 95,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,827.69x = 23,113,384,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,384,186.39/175,827.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,454.75

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