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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,608.38, 242,340.32 and 95,035.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,608.38, 242,340.32 and 95,035.91 is: 131,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,608.38 : 242,340.32 = 95,035.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,608.38/242,340.32 = 95,035.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,608.38x = 242,340.32 × 95,035.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,608.38x = 23,031,031,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,031,154.01/175,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,149.96

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