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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,863.60, 242,692.74 and 95,291.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,863.60, 242,692.74 and 95,291.19 is: 131,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,863.60 : 242,692.74 = 95,291.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,863.60/242,692.74 = 95,291.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,863.60x = 242,692.74 × 95,291.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,863.60x = 23,126,479,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,479,998.96/175,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,502.37

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