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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,668.50, 242,422.41 and 95,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,668.50, 242,422.41 and 95,096.66 is: 131,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,668.50 : 242,422.41 = 95,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,668.50/242,422.41 = 95,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,668.50x = 242,422.41 × 95,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,668.50x = 23,053,561,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,561,500.15/175,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,233.33

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