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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,574.53, 242,291.03 and 95,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,574.53, 242,291.03 and 95,000.28 is: 131,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,574.53 : 242,291.03 = 95,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,574.53/242,291.03 = 95,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,574.53x = 242,291.03 × 95,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,574.53x = 23,017,715,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,715,691.49/175,574.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,099.40

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