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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,593.28, 242,316.88 and 95,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,593.28, 242,316.88 and 95,019.04 is: 131,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,593.28 : 242,316.88 = 95,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,593.28/242,316.88 = 95,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,593.28x = 242,316.88 × 95,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,593.28x = 23,024,717,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024,717,313.40/175,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,125.28

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