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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,592.28, 242,315.50 and 95,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,592.28, 242,315.50 and 95,018.04 is: 131,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,592.28 : 242,315.50 = 95,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,592.28/242,315.50 = 95,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,592.28x = 242,315.50 × 95,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,592.28x = 23,024,343,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024,343,871.62/175,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,123.90

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