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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,670.96, 242,426.04 and 95,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,670.96, 242,426.04 and 95,098.22 is: 131,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,670.96 : 242,426.04 = 95,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,670.96/242,426.04 = 95,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,670.96x = 242,426.04 × 95,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,670.96x = 23,054,284,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,284,885.65/175,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,235.61

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