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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,603.18, 242,332.98 and 95,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,603.18, 242,332.98 and 95,030.68 is: 131,142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,603.18 : 242,332.98 = 95,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,603.18/242,332.98 = 95,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,603.18x = 242,332.98 × 95,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,603.18x = 23,029,067,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,067,875.83/175,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,142.66

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