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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,857.75, 242,682.27 and 95,285.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,857.75, 242,682.27 and 95,285.03 is: 131,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,857.75 : 242,682.27 = 95,285.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,857.75/242,682.27 = 95,285.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,857.75x = 242,682.27 × 95,285.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,857.75x = 23,123,986,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,986,164.01/175,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,492.56

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