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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,867.23, 242,695.93 and 95,294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,867.23, 242,695.93 and 95,294.71 is: 131,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,867.23 : 242,695.93 = 95,294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,867.23/242,695.93 = 95,294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,867.23x = 242,695.93 × 95,294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,867.23x = 23,127,638,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,638,267.53/175,867.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,506.24

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