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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,834.27, 242,650.95 and 95,263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,834.27, 242,650.95 and 95,263.81 is: 131,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,834.27 : 242,650.95 = 95,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,834.27/242,650.95 = 95,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,834.27x = 242,650.95 × 95,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,834.27x = 23,115,853,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,853,997.12/175,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,463.87

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