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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,855.24, 242,680.26 and 95,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,855.24, 242,680.26 and 95,283.32 is: 131,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,855.24 : 242,680.26 = 95,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,855.24/242,680.26 = 95,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,855.24x = 242,680.26 × 95,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,855.24x = 23,123,380,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,380,871.26/175,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,491.00

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