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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,590.16, 242,315.22 and 95,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,590.16, 242,315.22 and 95,018.20 is: 131,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,590.16 : 242,315.22 = 95,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,590.16/242,315.22 = 95,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,590.16x = 242,315.22 × 95,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,590.16x = 23,024,356,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024,356,037.00/175,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,125.55

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