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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,854.51, 242,678.90 and 95,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,854.51, 242,678.90 and 95,284.22 is: 131,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,854.51 : 242,678.90 = 95,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,854.51/242,678.90 = 95,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,854.51x = 242,678.90 × 95,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,854.51x = 23,123,469,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,469,095.85/175,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,492.04

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