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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,836.30, 242,653.75 and 95,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,836.30, 242,653.75 and 95,266 is: 131,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,836.30 : 242,653.75 = 95,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,836.30/242,653.75 = 95,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,836.30x = 242,653.75 × 95,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,836.30x = 23,116,652,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,652,147.50/175,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,466.89

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