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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,896.16, 242,735.74 and 95,322.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,896.16, 242,735.74 and 95,322.83 is: 131,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,896.16 : 242,735.74 = 95,322.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,896.16/242,735.74 = 95,322.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,896.16x = 242,735.74 × 95,322.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,896.16x = 23,138,256,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,256,226.96/175,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,544.98

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