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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,856.12, 242,681.09 and 95,285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,856.12, 242,681.09 and 95,285.82 is: 131,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,856.12 : 242,681.09 = 95,285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,856.12/242,681.09 = 95,285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,856.12x = 242,681.09 × 95,285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,856.12x = 23,124,066,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,066,897.36/175,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,494.24

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