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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,967.69, 242,835.57 and 95,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,967.69, 242,835.57 and 95,395.14 is: 131,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,967.69 : 242,835.57 = 95,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,967.69/242,835.57 = 95,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,967.69x = 242,835.57 × 95,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,967.69x = 23,165,333,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,333,197.13/175,967.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,645.38

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