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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,858.09, 242,684.38 and 95,285.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,858.09, 242,684.38 and 95,285.59 is: 131,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,858.09 : 242,684.38 = 95,285.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,858.09/242,684.38 = 95,285.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,858.09x = 242,684.38 × 95,285.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,858.09x = 23,124,324,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,324,259.04/175,858.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,494.23

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