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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,691.34, 242,453.94 and 95,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,691.34, 242,453.94 and 95,118.80 is: 131,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,691.34 : 242,453.94 = 95,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,691.34/242,453.94 = 95,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,691.34x = 242,453.94 × 95,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,691.34x = 23,061,927,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,927,828.07/175,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,263.88

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