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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,836.56, 242,653.74 and 95,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,836.56, 242,653.74 and 95,263.94 is: 131,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,836.56 : 242,653.74 = 95,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,836.56/242,653.74 = 95,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,836.56x = 242,653.74 × 95,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,836.56x = 23,116,151,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,151,328.14/175,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,463.85

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