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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,681.58, 242,440.47 and 95,109.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,681.58, 242,440.47 and 95,109.03 is: 131,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,681.58 : 242,440.47 = 95,109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,681.58/242,440.47 = 95,109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,681.58x = 242,440.47 × 95,109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,681.58x = 23,058,277,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,277,934.44/175,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,250.41

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