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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,607.28, 242,337.60 and 95,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,607.28, 242,337.60 and 95,034.96 is: 131,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,607.28 : 242,337.60 = 95,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,607.28/242,337.60 = 95,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,607.28x = 242,337.60 × 95,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,607.28x = 23,030,544,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,544,122.50/175,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,148.00

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