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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,677.93, 242,435.49 and 95,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,677.93, 242,435.49 and 95,105.40 is: 131,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,677.93 : 242,435.49 = 95,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,677.93/242,435.49 = 95,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,677.93x = 242,435.49 × 95,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,677.93x = 23,056,924,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,924,250.65/175,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,245.42

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