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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,831.78, 242,647.56 and 95,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,831.78, 242,647.56 and 95,261.36 is: 131,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,831.78 : 242,647.56 = 95,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,831.78/242,647.56 = 95,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,831.78x = 242,647.56 × 95,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,831.78x = 23,114,936,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,936,566.28/175,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,460.52

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