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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,836.99, 242,654.70 and 95,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,836.99, 242,654.70 and 95,266.70 is: 131,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,836.99 : 242,654.70 = 95,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,836.99/242,654.70 = 95,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,836.99x = 242,654.70 × 95,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,836.99x = 23,116,911,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,911,295.22/175,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,467.85

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