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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,837.99, 242,656.08 and 95,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,837.99, 242,656.08 and 95,267.70 is: 131,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,837.99 : 242,656.08 = 95,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,837.99/242,656.08 = 95,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,837.99x = 242,656.08 × 95,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,837.99x = 23,117,286,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,286,632.62/175,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,469.24

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