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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,862.66, 242,690.68 and 95,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,862.66, 242,690.68 and 95,290.12 is: 131,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,862.66 : 242,690.68 = 95,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,862.66/242,690.68 = 95,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,862.66x = 242,690.68 × 95,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,862.66x = 23,126,022,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,022,806.63/175,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,500.48

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