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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,926.40, 242,777.84 and 95,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,926.40, 242,777.84 and 95,355.92 is: 131,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,926.40 : 242,777.84 = 95,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,926.40/242,777.84 = 95,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,926.40x = 242,777.84 × 95,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,926.40x = 23,150,304,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,150,304,288.81/175,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,590.85

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