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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,610.28, 242,342.20 and 95,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,610.28, 242,342.20 and 95,037.82 is: 131,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,610.28 : 242,342.20 = 95,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,610.28/242,342.20 = 95,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,610.28x = 242,342.20 × 95,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,610.28x = 23,031,674,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,674,382.00/175,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,152.20

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