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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,838.80, 242,657.22 and 95,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,838.80, 242,657.22 and 95,268.33 is: 131,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,838.80 : 242,657.22 = 95,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,838.80/242,657.22 = 95,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,838.80x = 242,657.22 × 95,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,838.80x = 23,117,548,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,548,111.84/175,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,470.12

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