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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,601.50, 242,331.78 and 95,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,601.50, 242,331.78 and 95,030.70 is: 131,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,601.50 : 242,331.78 = 95,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,601.50/242,331.78 = 95,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,601.50x = 242,331.78 × 95,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,601.50x = 23,028,958,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,958,685.65/175,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,143.29

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