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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,608.28, 242,338.98 and 95,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,608.28, 242,338.98 and 95,035.96 is: 131,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,608.28 : 242,338.98 = 95,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,608.28/242,338.98 = 95,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,608.28x = 242,338.98 × 95,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,608.28x = 23,030,917,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,917,609.72/175,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,149.38

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