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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,838.02, 242,656.70 and 95,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,838.02, 242,656.70 and 95,265.55 is: 131,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,838.02 : 242,656.70 = 95,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,838.02/242,656.70 = 95,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,838.02x = 242,656.70 × 95,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,838.02x = 23,116,823,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,823,618.21/175,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,466.58

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