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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,856.24, 242,681.64 and 95,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,856.24, 242,681.64 and 95,284.32 is: 131,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,856.24 : 242,681.64 = 95,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,856.24/242,681.64 = 95,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,856.24x = 242,681.64 × 95,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,856.24x = 23,123,755,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,755,043.88/175,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,492.38

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