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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,657.93, 242,408 and 95,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,657.93, 242,408 and 95,085.20 is: 131,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,657.93 : 242,408 = 95,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,657.93/242,408 = 95,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,657.93x = 242,408 × 95,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,657.93x = 23,049,413,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,413,161.60/175,657.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,217.61

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