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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,834.80, 242,651.70 and 95,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,834.80, 242,651.70 and 95,264.37 is: 131,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,834.80 : 242,651.70 = 95,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,834.80/242,651.70 = 95,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,834.80x = 242,651.70 × 95,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,834.80x = 23,116,061,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,061,329.93/175,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,464.66

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