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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,836.39, 242,654.00 and 95,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,836.39, 242,654.00 and 95,264.25 is: 131,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,836.39 : 242,654.00 = 95,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,836.39/242,654.00 = 95,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,836.39x = 242,654.00 × 95,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,836.39x = 23,116,250,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,250,843.18/175,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,464.54

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