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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,589.16, 242,313.84 and 95,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,589.16, 242,313.84 and 95,017.20 is: 131,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,589.16 : 242,313.84 = 95,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,589.16/242,313.84 = 95,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,589.16x = 242,313.84 × 95,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,589.16x = 23,023,982,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,023,982,598.05/175,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,124.17

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