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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,840.22, 242,659.56 and 95,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,840.22, 242,659.56 and 95,268.30 is: 131,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,840.22 : 242,659.56 = 95,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,840.22/242,659.56 = 95,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,840.22x = 242,659.56 × 95,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,840.22x = 23,117,763,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,763,759.95/175,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,470.28

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