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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,829.16, 242,643.93 and 95,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,829.16, 242,643.93 and 95,258.73 is: 131,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,829.16 : 242,643.93 = 95,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,829.16/242,643.93 = 95,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,829.16x = 242,643.93 × 95,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,829.16x = 23,113,952,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,952,614.01/175,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,456.88

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