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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,656.59, 242,406.20 and 95,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,656.59, 242,406.20 and 95,084.78 is: 131,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,656.59 : 242,406.20 = 95,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,656.59/242,406.20 = 95,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,656.59x = 242,406.20 × 95,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,656.59x = 23,049,139,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,139,223.32/175,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,217.05

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