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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,857.82, 242,684.03 and 95,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,857.82, 242,684.03 and 95,285.36 is: 131,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,857.82 : 242,684.03 = 95,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,857.82/242,684.03 = 95,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,857.82x = 242,684.03 × 95,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,857.82x = 23,124,236,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,236,009.72/175,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,493.93

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