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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,580.61, 242,299.40 and 95,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,580.61, 242,299.40 and 95,006.40 is: 131,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,580.61 : 242,299.40 = 95,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,580.61/242,299.40 = 95,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,580.61x = 242,299.40 × 95,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,580.61x = 23,019,993,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,993,241.13/175,580.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,107.83

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