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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,832.27, 242,648.19 and 95,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,832.27, 242,648.19 and 95,261.81 is: 131,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,832.27 : 242,648.19 = 95,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,832.27/242,648.19 = 95,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,832.27x = 242,648.19 × 95,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,832.27x = 23,115,104,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,104,559.38/175,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,461.11

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