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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,858.82, 242,684.33 and 95,286.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,858.82, 242,684.33 and 95,286.33 is: 131,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,858.82 : 242,684.33 = 95,286.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,858.82/242,684.33 = 95,286.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,858.82x = 242,684.33 × 95,286.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,858.82x = 23,124,499,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,499,154.21/175,858.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,494.68

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