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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,576.21, 242,294.39 and 95,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,576.21, 242,294.39 and 95,005.16 is: 131,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,576.21 : 242,294.39 = 95,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,576.21/242,294.39 = 95,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,576.21x = 242,294.39 × 95,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,576.21x = 23,019,216,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,216,867.43/175,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,106.70

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