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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,597.40, 242,322.44 and 95,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,597.40, 242,322.44 and 95,023.46 is: 131,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,597.40 : 242,322.44 = 95,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,597.40/242,322.44 = 95,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,597.40x = 242,322.44 × 95,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,597.40x = 23,026,316,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,316,815.13/175,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,131.31

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