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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,582.26, 242,301.75 and 95,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,582.26, 242,301.75 and 95,008.02 is: 131,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,582.26 : 242,301.75 = 95,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,582.26/242,301.75 = 95,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,582.26x = 242,301.75 × 95,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,582.26x = 23,020,609,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,609,510.04/175,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,110.11

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