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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,670.76, 242,424 and 95,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,670.76, 242,424 and 95,096.22 is: 131,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,670.76 : 242,424 = 95,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,670.76/242,424 = 95,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,670.76x = 242,424 × 95,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,670.76x = 23,053,606,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,606,037.28/175,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,231.89

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