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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,690.97, 242,452.39 and 95,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,690.97, 242,452.39 and 95,118.32 is: 131,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,690.97 : 242,452.39 = 95,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,690.97/242,452.39 = 95,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,690.97x = 242,452.39 × 95,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,690.97x = 23,061,662,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,662,566.73/175,690.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,262.66

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