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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,864.26, 242,692.35 and 95,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,864.26, 242,692.35 and 95,293.97 is: 131,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,864.26 : 242,692.35 = 95,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,864.26/242,692.35 = 95,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,864.26x = 242,692.35 × 95,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,864.26x = 23,127,117,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,117,395.44/175,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,505.50

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