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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,834.30, 242,651.00 and 95,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,834.30, 242,651.00 and 95,264 is: 131,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,834.30 : 242,651.00 = 95,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,834.30/242,651.00 = 95,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,834.30x = 242,651.00 × 95,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,834.30x = 23,115,904,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,904,387.68/175,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,464.14

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