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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,596.80, 242,323.58 and 95,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,596.80, 242,323.58 and 95,024.32 is: 131,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,596.80 : 242,323.58 = 95,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,596.80/242,323.58 = 95,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,596.80x = 242,323.58 × 95,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,596.80x = 23,026,631,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,631,722.73/175,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,133.55

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