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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,864.08, 242,692.65 and 95,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,864.08, 242,692.65 and 95,291.58 is: 131,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,864.08 : 242,692.65 = 95,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,864.08/242,692.65 = 95,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,864.08x = 242,692.65 × 95,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,864.08x = 23,126,566,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,566,072.89/175,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,502.50

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