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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,685.82, 242,448.33 and 95,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,685.82, 242,448.33 and 95,115.03 is: 131,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,685.82 : 242,448.33 = 95,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,685.82/242,448.33 = 95,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,685.82x = 242,448.33 × 95,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,685.82x = 23,060,480,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,480,181.40/175,685.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,259.77

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