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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,830.15, 242,645.32 and 95,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,830.15, 242,645.32 and 95,259.72 is: 131,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,830.15 : 242,645.32 = 95,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,830.15/242,645.32 = 95,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,830.15x = 242,645.32 × 95,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,830.15x = 23,114,325,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,325,242.51/175,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,458.26

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