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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,838.24, 242,657.03 and 95,265.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,838.24, 242,657.03 and 95,265.77 is: 131,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,838.24 : 242,657.03 = 95,265.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,838.24/242,657.03 = 95,265.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,838.24x = 242,657.03 × 95,265.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,838.24x = 23,116,907,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,907,119.25/175,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,466.89

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