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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,834.22, 242,651.28 and 95,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,834.22, 242,651.28 and 95,262.30 is: 131,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,834.22 : 242,651.28 = 95,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,834.22/242,651.28 = 95,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,834.22x = 242,651.28 × 95,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,834.22x = 23,115,519,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,519,030.74/175,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,462.00

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