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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,677.78, 242,433.62 and 95,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,677.78, 242,433.62 and 95,103.22 is: 131,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,677.78 : 242,433.62 = 95,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,677.78/242,433.62 = 95,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,677.78x = 242,433.62 × 95,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,677.78x = 23,056,217,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,217,898.26/175,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,241.51

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