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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,573.02, 242,289.99 and 95,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,573.02, 242,289.99 and 95,001.98 is: 131,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,573.02 : 242,289.99 = 95,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,573.02/242,289.99 = 95,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,573.02x = 242,289.99 × 95,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,573.02x = 23,018,027,572.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,027,572.73/175,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,102.30

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