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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,602.97, 242,331.15 and 95,030.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,602.97, 242,331.15 and 95,030.47 is: 131,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,602.97 : 242,331.15 = 95,030.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,602.97/242,331.15 = 95,030.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,602.97x = 242,331.15 × 95,030.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,602.97x = 23,028,843,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,843,080.14/175,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,141.54

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