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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,926.92, 242,778.17 and 95,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,926.92, 242,778.17 and 95,353.58 is: 131,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,926.92 : 242,778.17 = 95,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,926.92/242,778.17 = 95,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,926.92x = 242,778.17 × 95,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,926.92x = 23,149,765,964.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,765,964.69/175,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,587.40

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