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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,838.22, 242,656.80 and 95,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,838.22, 242,656.80 and 95,266.30 is: 131,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,838.22 : 242,656.80 = 95,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,838.22/242,656.80 = 95,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,838.22x = 242,656.80 × 95,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,838.22x = 23,117,015,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,015,505.84/175,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,467.52

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