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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,859.20, 242,685.32 and 95,288.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,859.20, 242,685.32 and 95,288.91 is: 131,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,859.20 : 242,685.32 = 95,288.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,859.20/242,685.32 = 95,288.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,859.20x = 242,685.32 × 95,288.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,859.20x = 23,125,218,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,218,229.29/175,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,498.48

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