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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,850.92, 242,672.34 and 95,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,850.92, 242,672.34 and 95,273.64 is: 131,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,850.92 : 242,672.34 = 95,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,850.92/242,672.34 = 95,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,850.92x = 242,672.34 × 95,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,850.92x = 23,120,277,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,277,159.12/175,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,476.58

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