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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,862.92, 242,691.05 and 95,290.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,862.92, 242,691.05 and 95,290.42 is: 131,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,862.92 : 242,691.05 = 95,290.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,862.92/242,691.05 = 95,290.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,862.92x = 242,691.05 × 95,290.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,862.92x = 23,126,131,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,131,001.56/175,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,500.89

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