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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,689.33, 242,451.19 and 95,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,689.33, 242,451.19 and 95,116.80 is: 131,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,689.33 : 242,451.19 = 95,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,689.33/242,451.19 = 95,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,689.33x = 242,451.19 × 95,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,689.33x = 23,061,181,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,181,348.99/175,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,261.14

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