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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,898.92, 242,740.72 and 95,326.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,898.92, 242,740.72 and 95,326.45 is: 131,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,898.92 : 242,740.72 = 95,326.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,898.92/242,740.72 = 95,326.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,898.92x = 242,740.72 × 95,326.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,898.92x = 23,139,611,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,611,108.04/175,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,550.62

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