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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,835.22, 242,652.66 and 95,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,835.22, 242,652.66 and 95,263.30 is: 131,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,835.22 : 242,652.66 = 95,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,835.22/242,652.66 = 95,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,835.22x = 242,652.66 × 95,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,835.22x = 23,115,893,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,893,145.38/175,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,463.38

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