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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,670.22, 242,424.78 and 95,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,670.22, 242,424.78 and 95,098.38 is: 131,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,670.22 : 242,424.78 = 95,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,670.22/242,424.78 = 95,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,670.22x = 242,424.78 × 95,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,670.22x = 23,054,203,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,203,849.86/175,670.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,235.70

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