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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,574.81, 242,293.19 and 95,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,574.81, 242,293.19 and 95,002.38 is: 131,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,574.81 : 242,293.19 = 95,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,574.81/242,293.19 = 95,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,574.81x = 242,293.19 × 95,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,574.81x = 23,018,429,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,429,232.78/175,574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,103.26

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