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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,905.26, 242,750.14 and 95,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,905.26, 242,750.14 and 95,332.78 is: 131,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,905.26 : 242,750.14 = 95,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,905.26/242,750.14 = 95,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,905.26x = 242,750.14 × 95,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,905.26x = 23,142,045,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,045,691.59/175,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,559.71

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