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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,836.73, 242,654.93 and 95,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,836.73, 242,654.93 and 95,264.26 is: 131,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,836.73 : 242,654.93 = 95,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,836.73/242,654.93 = 95,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,836.73x = 242,654.93 × 95,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,836.73x = 23,116,343,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,343,061.90/175,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,464.81

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