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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,630.20, 242,369.40 and 95,057.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,630.20, 242,369.40 and 95,057.67 is: 131,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,630.20 : 242,369.40 = 95,057.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,630.20/242,369.40 = 95,057.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,630.20x = 242,369.40 × 95,057.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,630.20x = 23,039,070,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039,070,443.30/175,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,179.44

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