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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,577.28, 242,294.82 and 95,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,577.28, 242,294.82 and 95,003.04 is: 131,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,577.28 : 242,294.82 = 95,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,577.28/242,294.82 = 95,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,577.28x = 242,294.82 × 95,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,577.28x = 23,018,744,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,744,476.25/175,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,103.21

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