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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,844.24, 242,665.08 and 95,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,844.24, 242,665.08 and 95,272.32 is: 131,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,844.24 : 242,665.08 = 95,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,844.24/242,665.08 = 95,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,844.24x = 242,665.08 × 95,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,844.24x = 23,119,265,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,265,154.59/175,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,475.82

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