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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,852.89, 242,675.87 and 95,280.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,852.89, 242,675.87 and 95,280.03 is: 131,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,852.89 : 242,675.87 = 95,280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,852.89/242,675.87 = 95,280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,852.89x = 242,675.87 × 95,280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,852.89x = 23,122,163,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,163,697.48/175,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,485.83

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