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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,866.19, 242,694.96 and 95,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,866.19, 242,694.96 and 95,295.91 is: 131,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,866.19 : 242,694.96 = 95,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,866.19/242,694.96 = 95,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,866.19x = 242,694.96 × 95,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,866.19x = 23,127,837,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,837,065.61/175,866.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,508.15

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