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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,828.16, 242,642.56 and 95,257.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,828.16, 242,642.56 and 95,257.73 is: 131,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,828.16 : 242,642.56 = 95,257.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,828.16/242,642.56 = 95,257.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,828.16x = 242,642.56 × 95,257.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,828.16x = 23,113,577,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,577,777.49/175,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,455.50

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