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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,838.72, 242,657.49 and 95,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,838.72, 242,657.49 and 95,266.80 is: 131,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,838.72 : 242,657.49 = 95,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,838.72/242,657.49 = 95,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,838.72x = 242,657.49 × 95,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,838.72x = 23,117,202,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,202,568.33/175,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,468.21

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