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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,602.99, 242,332.73 and 95,030.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,602.99, 242,332.73 and 95,030.49 is: 131,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,602.99 : 242,332.73 = 95,030.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,602.99/242,332.73 = 95,030.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,602.99x = 242,332.73 × 95,030.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,602.99x = 23,028,998,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,998,074.94/175,602.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,142.40

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