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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,607.27, 242,338.65 and 95,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,607.27, 242,338.65 and 95,034.78 is: 131,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,607.27 : 242,338.65 = 95,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,607.27/242,338.65 = 95,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,607.27x = 242,338.65 × 95,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,607.27x = 23,030,599,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,599,076.55/175,607.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,148.33

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