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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,613.37, 242,346.40 and 95,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,613.37, 242,346.40 and 95,040.88 is: 131,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,613.37 : 242,346.40 = 95,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,613.37/242,346.40 = 95,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,613.37x = 242,346.40 × 95,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,613.37x = 23,032,814,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,814,277.36/175,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,156.39

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