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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,596.06, 242,322.56 and 95,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,596.06, 242,322.56 and 95,023.58 is: 131,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,596.06 : 242,322.56 = 95,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,596.06/242,322.56 = 95,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,596.06x = 242,322.56 × 95,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,596.06x = 23,026,357,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,357,590.62/175,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,132.54

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