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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,596.86, 242,323.66 and 95,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,596.86, 242,323.66 and 95,024.38 is: 131,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,596.86 : 242,323.66 = 95,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,596.86/242,323.66 = 95,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,596.86x = 242,323.66 × 95,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,596.86x = 23,026,655,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,655,518.16/175,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,133.64

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