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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,855.74, 242,680.58 and 95,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,855.74, 242,680.58 and 95,285.44 is: 131,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,855.74 : 242,680.58 = 95,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,855.74/242,680.58 = 95,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,855.74x = 242,680.58 × 95,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,855.74x = 23,123,925,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,925,671.68/175,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,493.72

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