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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,669.96, 242,424.66 and 95,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,669.96, 242,424.66 and 95,097.22 is: 131,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,669.96 : 242,424.66 = 95,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,669.96/242,424.66 = 95,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,669.96x = 242,424.66 × 95,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,669.96x = 23,053,911,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,911,225.45/175,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,234.23

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