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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,657.05, 242,406.87 and 95,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,657.05, 242,406.87 and 95,084.32 is: 131,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,657.05 : 242,406.87 = 95,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,657.05/242,406.87 = 95,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,657.05x = 242,406.87 × 95,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,657.05x = 23,049,092,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,092,397.28/175,657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,216.44

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