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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,428, 242,096.40 and 95,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,428, 242,096.40 and 95,940 is: 132,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,428 : 242,096.40 = 95,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,428/242,096.40 = 95,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,428x = 242,096.40 × 95,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,428x = 23,226,728,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,728,616/175,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,400.35

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