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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,859.84, 242,686.88 and 95,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,859.84, 242,686.88 and 95,287.36 is: 131,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,859.84 : 242,686.88 = 95,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,859.84/242,686.88 = 95,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,859.84x = 242,686.88 × 95,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,859.84x = 23,124,992,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,992,101.84/175,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,496.72

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