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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,897.92, 242,739.34 and 95,325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,897.92, 242,739.34 and 95,325.45 is: 131,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,897.92 : 242,739.34 = 95,325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,897.92/242,739.34 = 95,325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,897.92x = 242,739.34 × 95,325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,897.92x = 23,139,236,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,236,205.82/175,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,549.23

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