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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,629.08, 242,368.52 and 95,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,629.08, 242,368.52 and 95,057.30 is: 131,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,629.08 : 242,368.52 = 95,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,629.08/242,368.52 = 95,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,629.08x = 242,368.52 × 95,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,629.08x = 23,038,895,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,895,429.07/175,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,179.28

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