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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,857.48, 242,682.48 and 95,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,857.48, 242,682.48 and 95,284.96 is: 131,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,857.48 : 242,682.48 = 95,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,857.48/242,682.48 = 95,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,857.48x = 242,682.48 × 95,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,857.48x = 23,123,989,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,989,792.79/175,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,492.78

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