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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,690.22, 242,451.35 and 95,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,690.22, 242,451.35 and 95,117.57 is: 131,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,690.22 : 242,451.35 = 95,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,690.22/242,451.35 = 95,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,690.22x = 242,451.35 × 95,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,690.22x = 23,061,382,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,382,418.88/175,690.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,261.62

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