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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,836.81, 242,654.43 and 95,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,836.81, 242,654.43 and 95,266.50 is: 131,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,836.81 : 242,654.43 = 95,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,836.81/242,654.43 = 95,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,836.81x = 242,654.43 × 95,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,836.81x = 23,116,838,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,838,255.60/175,836.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,467.57

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