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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,598.40, 242,323.81 and 95,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,598.40, 242,323.81 and 95,024.46 is: 131,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,598.40 : 242,323.81 = 95,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,598.40/242,323.81 = 95,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,598.40x = 242,323.81 × 95,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,598.40x = 23,026,689,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,689,190.39/175,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,132.68

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