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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,604.28, 242,333.91 and 95,031.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,604.28, 242,333.91 and 95,031.81 is: 131,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,604.28 : 242,333.91 = 95,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,604.28/242,333.91 = 95,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,604.28x = 242,333.91 × 95,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,604.28x = 23,029,430,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,430,091.68/175,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,143.90

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