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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,830.02, 242,645.13 and 95,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,830.02, 242,645.13 and 95,257.88 is: 131,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,830.02 : 242,645.13 = 95,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,830.02/242,645.13 = 95,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,830.02x = 242,645.13 × 95,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,830.02x = 23,113,859,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,859,462.90/175,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,455.71

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