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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,865.19, 242,693.58 and 95,294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,865.19, 242,693.58 and 95,294.91 is: 131,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,865.19 : 242,693.58 = 95,294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,865.19/242,693.58 = 95,294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,865.19x = 242,693.58 × 95,294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,865.19x = 23,127,462,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,462,863.68/175,865.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,506.77

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