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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,899.15, 242,739.87 and 95,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,899.15, 242,739.87 and 95,325.84 is: 131,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,899.15 : 242,739.87 = 95,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,899.15/242,739.87 = 95,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,899.15x = 242,739.87 × 95,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,899.15x = 23,139,382,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,382,009.24/175,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,549.14

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