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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,864.42, 242,693.12 and 95,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,864.42, 242,693.12 and 95,291.92 is: 131,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,864.42 : 242,693.12 = 95,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,864.42/242,693.12 = 95,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,864.42x = 242,693.12 × 95,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,864.42x = 23,126,692,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,692,292.40/175,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,502.96

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