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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,856.82, 242,681.57 and 95,284.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,856.82, 242,681.57 and 95,284.33 is: 131,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,856.82 : 242,681.57 = 95,284.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,856.82/242,681.57 = 95,284.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,856.82x = 242,681.57 × 95,284.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,856.82x = 23,123,751,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,751,440.07/175,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,491.92

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