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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,838.55, 242,656.88 and 95,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,838.55, 242,656.88 and 95,268.08 is: 131,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,838.55 : 242,656.88 = 95,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,838.55/242,656.88 = 95,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,838.55x = 242,656.88 × 95,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,838.55x = 23,117,453,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,453,366.77/175,838.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,469.77

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