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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,857.57, 242,682.60 and 95,285.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,857.57, 242,682.60 and 95,285.09 is: 131,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,857.57 : 242,682.60 = 95,285.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,857.57/242,682.60 = 95,285.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,857.57x = 242,682.60 × 95,285.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,857.57x = 23,124,032,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,032,169.02/175,857.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,492.96

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