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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,897.27, 242,737.86 and 95,326.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,897.27, 242,737.86 and 95,326.77 is: 131,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,897.27 : 242,737.86 = 95,326.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,897.27/242,737.86 = 95,326.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,897.27x = 242,737.86 × 95,326.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,897.27x = 23,139,417,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,417,418.25/175,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,550.75

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