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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,630.04, 242,367.36 and 95,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,630.04, 242,367.36 and 95,055.64 is: 131,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,630.04 : 242,367.36 = 95,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,630.04/242,367.36 = 95,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,630.04x = 242,367.36 × 95,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,630.04x = 23,038,384,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,384,519.91/175,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,175.65

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