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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,915.29, 242,762.97 and 95,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,915.29, 242,762.97 and 95,342.85 is: 131,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,915.29 : 242,762.97 = 95,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,915.29/242,762.97 = 95,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,915.29x = 242,762.97 × 95,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,915.29x = 23,145,713,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,713,434.26/175,915.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,573.06

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