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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,828.01, 242,641.68 and 95,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,828.01, 242,641.68 and 95,257.10 is: 131,454.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,828.01 : 242,641.68 = 95,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,828.01/242,641.68 = 95,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,828.01x = 242,641.68 × 95,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,828.01x = 23,113,343,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,343,025.32/175,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,454.28

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