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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,599.78, 242,327.70 and 95,027.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,599.78, 242,327.70 and 95,027.31 is: 131,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,599.78 : 242,327.70 = 95,027.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,599.78/242,327.70 = 95,027.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,599.78x = 242,327.70 × 95,027.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,599.78x = 23,027,749,469.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,749,469.49/175,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,137.69

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