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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,833.27, 242,649.57 and 95,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,833.27, 242,649.57 and 95,262.81 is: 131,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,833.27 : 242,649.57 = 95,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,833.27/242,649.57 = 95,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,833.27x = 242,649.57 × 95,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,833.27x = 23,115,479,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,479,883.49/175,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,462.49

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