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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,860.53, 242,686.79 and 95,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,860.53, 242,686.79 and 95,288.38 is: 131,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,860.53 : 242,686.79 = 95,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,860.53/242,686.79 = 95,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,860.53x = 242,686.79 × 95,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,860.53x = 23,125,230,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,230,340.67/175,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,497.56

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