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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,833.22, 242,649.90 and 95,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,833.22, 242,649.90 and 95,261.30 is: 131,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,833.22 : 242,649.90 = 95,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,833.22/242,649.90 = 95,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,833.22x = 242,649.90 × 95,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,833.22x = 23,115,144,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,144,918.87/175,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,460.62

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