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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,857.82, 242,682.95 and 95,285.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,857.82, 242,682.95 and 95,285.33 is: 131,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,857.82 : 242,682.95 = 95,285.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,857.82/242,682.95 = 95,285.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,857.82x = 242,682.95 × 95,285.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,857.82x = 23,124,124,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,124,976.12/175,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,493.30

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