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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,612.26, 242,344.92 and 95,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,612.26, 242,344.92 and 95,040.36 is: 131,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,612.26 : 242,344.92 = 95,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,612.26/242,344.92 = 95,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,612.26x = 242,344.92 × 95,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,612.26x = 23,032,548,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,548,440.97/175,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,155.70

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