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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,894.20, 242,732.70 and 95,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,894.20, 242,732.70 and 95,321.88 is: 131,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,894.20 : 242,732.70 = 95,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,894.20/242,732.70 = 95,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,894.20x = 242,732.70 × 95,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,894.20x = 23,137,737,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,737,301.48/175,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,543.49

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