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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,865.58, 242,694.72 and 95,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,865.58, 242,694.72 and 95,293.08 is: 131,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,865.58 : 242,694.72 = 95,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,865.58/242,694.72 = 95,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,865.58x = 242,694.72 × 95,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,865.58x = 23,127,127,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,127,368.54/175,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,504.57

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