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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,834.96, 242,652.30 and 95,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,834.96, 242,652.30 and 95,263 is: 131,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,834.96 : 242,652.30 = 95,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,834.96/242,652.30 = 95,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,834.96x = 242,652.30 × 95,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,834.96x = 23,115,786,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,786,054.90/175,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,462.97

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