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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,832.22, 242,648.52 and 95,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,832.22, 242,648.52 and 95,260.30 is: 131,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,832.22 : 242,648.52 = 95,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,832.22/242,648.52 = 95,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,832.22x = 242,648.52 × 95,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,832.22x = 23,114,770,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,770,809.76/175,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,459.24

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