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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,986.97, 242,861.25 and 95,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,986.97, 242,861.25 and 95,414.24 is: 131,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,986.97 : 242,861.25 = 95,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,986.97/242,861.25 = 95,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,986.97x = 242,861.25 × 95,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,986.97x = 23,172,421,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,421,594.20/175,986.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,671.23

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