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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,614.28, 242,347.70 and 95,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,614.28, 242,347.70 and 95,041.80 is: 131,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,614.28 : 242,347.70 = 95,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,614.28/242,347.70 = 95,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,614.28x = 242,347.70 × 95,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,614.28x = 23,033,161,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,161,633.86/175,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,157.68

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