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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,656.21, 242,406.30 and 95,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,656.21, 242,406.30 and 95,083.70 is: 131,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,656.21 : 242,406.30 = 95,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,656.21/242,406.30 = 95,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,656.21x = 242,406.30 × 95,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,656.21x = 23,048,886,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,886,695.28/175,656.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,215.89

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