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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,676.78, 242,432.24 and 95,102.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,676.78, 242,432.24 and 95,102.22 is: 131,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,676.78 : 242,432.24 = 95,102.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,676.78/242,432.24 = 95,102.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,676.78x = 242,432.24 × 95,102.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,676.78x = 23,055,844,223.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,844,223.57/175,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,240.13

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