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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,584.26, 242,304.51 and 95,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,584.26, 242,304.51 and 95,010.02 is: 131,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,584.26 : 242,304.51 = 95,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,584.26/242,304.51 = 95,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,584.26x = 242,304.51 × 95,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,584.26x = 23,021,356,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021,356,341.19/175,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,112.87

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