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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,828.78, 242,643.42 and 95,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,828.78, 242,643.42 and 95,258.35 is: 131,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,828.78 : 242,643.42 = 95,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,828.78/242,643.42 = 95,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,828.78x = 242,643.42 × 95,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,828.78x = 23,113,811,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,811,827.56/175,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,456.36

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