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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,596.65, 242,323.38 and 95,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,596.65, 242,323.38 and 95,024.18 is: 131,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,596.65 : 242,323.38 = 95,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,596.65/242,323.38 = 95,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,596.65x = 242,323.38 × 95,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,596.65x = 23,026,579,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,579,823.56/175,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,133.36

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