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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,850.66, 242,672.02 and 95,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,850.66, 242,672.02 and 95,273.42 is: 131,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,850.66 : 242,672.02 = 95,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,850.66/242,672.02 = 95,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,850.66x = 242,672.02 × 95,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,850.66x = 23,120,191,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,191,832.16/175,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,476.29

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