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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,598.06, 242,325.32 and 95,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,598.06, 242,325.32 and 95,025.58 is: 131,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,598.06 : 242,325.32 = 95,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,598.06/242,325.32 = 95,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,598.06x = 242,325.32 × 95,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,598.06x = 23,027,104,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,104,081.69/175,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,135.30

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