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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,828.19, 242,643 and 95,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,828.19, 242,643 and 95,256.27 is: 131,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,828.19 : 242,643 = 95,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,828.19/242,643 = 95,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,828.19x = 242,643 × 95,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,828.19x = 23,113,267,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,267,121.61/175,828.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,453.71

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