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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,688.33, 242,449.81 and 95,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,688.33, 242,449.81 and 95,115.80 is: 131,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,688.33 : 242,449.81 = 95,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,688.33/242,449.81 = 95,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,688.33x = 242,449.81 × 95,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,688.33x = 23,060,808,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,808,006.33/175,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,259.76

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