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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,837.39, 242,655.37 and 95,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,837.39, 242,655.37 and 95,265.25 is: 131,465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,837.39 : 242,655.37 = 95,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,837.39/242,655.37 = 95,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,837.39x = 242,655.37 × 95,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,837.39x = 23,116,624,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,624,486.89/175,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,465.92

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