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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,838.52, 242,657.40 and 95,266.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,838.52, 242,657.40 and 95,266.05 is: 131,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,838.52 : 242,657.40 = 95,266.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,838.52/242,657.40 = 95,266.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,838.52x = 242,657.40 × 95,266.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,838.52x = 23,117,011,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,011,524.94/175,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,467.28

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