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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,657.40, 242,407.80 and 95,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,657.40, 242,407.80 and 95,084.90 is: 131,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,657.40 : 242,407.80 = 95,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,657.40/242,407.80 = 95,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,657.40x = 242,407.80 × 95,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,657.40x = 23,049,321,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,321,422.22/175,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,217.48

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