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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,835.30, 242,652.37 and 95,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,835.30, 242,652.37 and 95,265 is: 131,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,835.30 : 242,652.37 = 95,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,835.30/242,652.37 = 95,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,835.30x = 242,652.37 × 95,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,835.30x = 23,116,278,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,278,028.05/175,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,465.51

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