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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,853.32, 242,677.22 and 95,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,853.32, 242,677.22 and 95,282.88 is: 131,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,853.32 : 242,677.22 = 95,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,853.32/242,677.22 = 95,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,853.32x = 242,677.22 × 95,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,853.32x = 23,122,984,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,984,431.99/175,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,490.18

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