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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,609.29, 242,340.80 and 95,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,609.29, 242,340.80 and 95,036.83 is: 131,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,609.29 : 242,340.80 = 95,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,609.29/242,340.80 = 95,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,609.29x = 242,340.80 × 95,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,609.29x = 23,031,301,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,301,411.66/175,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,150.81

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