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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,852.32, 242,675.84 and 95,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,852.32, 242,675.84 and 95,281.88 is: 131,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,852.32 : 242,675.84 = 95,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,852.32/242,675.84 = 95,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,852.32x = 242,675.84 × 95,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,852.32x = 23,122,610,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,610,265.78/175,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,488.80

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