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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,866.12, 242,695.53 and 95,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,866.12, 242,695.53 and 95,294.34 is: 131,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,866.12 : 242,695.53 = 95,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,866.12/242,695.53 = 95,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,866.12x = 242,695.53 × 95,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,866.12x = 23,127,510,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,510,352.30/175,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,506.34

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