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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,861.84, 242,689.64 and 95,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,861.84, 242,689.64 and 95,289.36 is: 131,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,861.84 : 242,689.64 = 95,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,861.84/242,689.64 = 95,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,861.84x = 242,689.64 × 95,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,861.84x = 23,125,740,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,740,474.23/175,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,499.48

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