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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,909.42, 242,755.85 and 95,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,909.42, 242,755.85 and 95,336.92 is: 131,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,909.42 : 242,755.85 = 95,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,909.42/242,755.85 = 95,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,909.42x = 242,755.85 × 95,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,909.42x = 23,143,595,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,595,657.87/175,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,565.41

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