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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,680.34, 242,438.94 and 95,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,680.34, 242,438.94 and 95,107.84 is: 131,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,680.34 : 242,438.94 = 95,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,680.34/242,438.94 = 95,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,680.34x = 242,438.94 × 95,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,680.34x = 23,057,843,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,843,915.29/175,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,248.86

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