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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,419, 242,078.22 and 95,931

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,419, 242,078.22 and 95,931 is: 132,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,419 : 242,078.22 = 95,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,419/242,078.22 = 95,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,419x = 242,078.22 × 95,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,419x = 23,222,805,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,805,722.82/175,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,384.78

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