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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,616.28, 242,350.76 and 95,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,616.28, 242,350.76 and 95,043.89 is: 131,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,616.28 : 242,350.76 = 95,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,616.28/242,350.76 = 95,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,616.28x = 242,350.76 × 95,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,616.28x = 23,033,959,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,959,818.34/175,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,160.73

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