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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,838.30, 242,656.53 and 95,267.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,838.30, 242,656.53 and 95,267.87 is: 131,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,838.30 : 242,656.53 = 95,267.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,838.30/242,656.53 = 95,267.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,838.30x = 242,656.53 × 95,267.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,838.30x = 23,117,370,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,370,754.69/175,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,469.49

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