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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,574.92, 242,292.72 and 95,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,574.92, 242,292.72 and 95,002.60 is: 131,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,574.92 : 242,292.72 = 95,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,574.92/242,292.72 = 95,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,574.92x = 242,292.72 × 95,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,574.92x = 23,018,438,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,438,361.07/175,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,103.23

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