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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,840.24, 242,659.56 and 95,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,840.24, 242,659.56 and 95,268.32 is: 131,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,840.24 : 242,659.56 = 95,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,840.24/242,659.56 = 95,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,840.24x = 242,659.56 × 95,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,840.24x = 23,117,768,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,768,613.14/175,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,470.30

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