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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,600.50, 242,330.40 and 95,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,600.50, 242,330.40 and 95,029.70 is: 131,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,600.50 : 242,330.40 = 95,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,600.50/242,330.40 = 95,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,600.50x = 242,330.40 × 95,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,600.50x = 23,028,584,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,584,001.23/175,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,141.90

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