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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,854.24, 242,678.88 and 95,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,854.24, 242,678.88 and 95,282.32 is: 131,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,854.24 : 242,678.88 = 95,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,854.24/242,678.88 = 95,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,854.24x = 242,678.88 × 95,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,854.24x = 23,123,006,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,006,701.40/175,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,489.62

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