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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,677.64, 242,435.69 and 95,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,677.64, 242,435.69 and 95,104.98 is: 131,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,677.64 : 242,435.69 = 95,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,677.64/242,435.69 = 95,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,677.64x = 242,435.69 × 95,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,677.64x = 23,056,840,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,840,915.49/175,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,245.16

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