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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,598.91, 242,324.51 and 95,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,598.91, 242,324.51 and 95,024.97 is: 131,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,598.91 : 242,324.51 = 95,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,598.91/242,324.51 = 95,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,598.91x = 242,324.51 × 95,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,598.91x = 23,026,878,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,878,817.89/175,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,133.38

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