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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,628.70, 242,367.30 and 95,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,628.70, 242,367.30 and 95,056.20 is: 131,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,628.70 : 242,367.30 = 95,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,628.70/242,367.30 = 95,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,628.70x = 242,367.30 × 95,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,628.70x = 23,038,514,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,514,542.26/175,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,177.39

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