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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,864.23, 242,691.80 and 95,291.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,864.23, 242,691.80 and 95,291.71 is: 131,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,864.23 : 242,691.80 = 95,291.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,864.23/242,691.80 = 95,291.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,864.23x = 242,691.80 × 95,291.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,864.23x = 23,126,515,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,515,541.79/175,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,502.10

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