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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,852.05, 242,675.00 and 95,279.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,852.05, 242,675.00 and 95,279.55 is: 131,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,852.05 : 242,675.00 = 95,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,852.05/242,675.00 = 95,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,852.05x = 242,675.00 × 95,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,852.05x = 23,121,963,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,963,106.48/175,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,485.32

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