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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,658.40, 242,409.18 and 95,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,658.40, 242,409.18 and 95,085.90 is: 131,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,658.40 : 242,409.18 = 95,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,658.40/242,409.18 = 95,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,658.40x = 242,409.18 × 95,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,658.40x = 23,049,695,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,695,048.56/175,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,218.86

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