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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,628.70, 242,367.33 and 95,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,628.70, 242,367.33 and 95,056.17 is: 131,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,628.70 : 242,367.33 = 95,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,628.70/242,367.33 = 95,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,628.70x = 242,367.33 × 95,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,628.70x = 23,038,510,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,510,122.93/175,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,177.37

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