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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,898.16, 242,738.50 and 95,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,898.16, 242,738.50 and 95,324.83 is: 131,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,898.16 : 242,738.50 = 95,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,898.16/242,738.50 = 95,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,898.16x = 242,738.50 × 95,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,898.16x = 23,139,006,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,006,246.96/175,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,547.74

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