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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,607.49, 242,336.43 and 95,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,607.49, 242,336.43 and 95,033.28 is: 131,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,607.49 : 242,336.43 = 95,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,607.49/242,336.43 = 95,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,607.49x = 242,336.43 × 95,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,607.49x = 23,030,025,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,025,806.39/175,607.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,144.89

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