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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,951.92, 242,816.76 and 95,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,951.92, 242,816.76 and 95,382.12 is: 131,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,951.92 : 242,816.76 = 95,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,951.92/242,816.76 = 95,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,951.92x = 242,816.76 × 95,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,951.92x = 23,160,377,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,377,340.33/175,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,629.01

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