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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,668.96, 242,423.28 and 95,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,668.96, 242,423.28 and 95,096.22 is: 131,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,668.96 : 242,423.28 = 95,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,668.96/242,423.28 = 95,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,668.96x = 242,423.28 × 95,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,668.96x = 23,053,537,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,537,568.00/175,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,232.85

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