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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,680.93, 242,439.63 and 95,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,680.93, 242,439.63 and 95,108.40 is: 131,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,680.93 : 242,439.63 = 95,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,680.93/242,439.63 = 95,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,680.93x = 242,439.63 × 95,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,680.93x = 23,058,045,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,045,305.89/175,680.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,249.56

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