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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,839.55, 242,658.25 and 95,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,839.55, 242,658.25 and 95,269.08 is: 131,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,839.55 : 242,658.25 = 95,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,839.55/242,658.25 = 95,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,839.55x = 242,658.25 × 95,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,839.55x = 23,117,828,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,828,231.91/175,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,471.15

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