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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,578.28, 242,296.20 and 95,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,578.28, 242,296.20 and 95,004.04 is: 131,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,578.28 : 242,296.20 = 95,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,578.28/242,296.20 = 95,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,578.28x = 242,296.20 × 95,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,578.28x = 23,019,117,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,117,876.65/175,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,104.59

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