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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,837.74, 242,655.72 and 95,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,837.74, 242,655.72 and 95,267.43 is: 131,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,837.74 : 242,655.72 = 95,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,837.74/242,655.72 = 95,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,837.74x = 242,655.72 × 95,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,837.74x = 23,117,186,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,186,819.20/175,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,468.86

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