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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,692.80, 242,456.64 and 95,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,692.80, 242,456.64 and 95,120.32 is: 131,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,692.80 : 242,456.64 = 95,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,692.80/242,456.64 = 95,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,692.80x = 242,456.64 × 95,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,692.80x = 23,062,553,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,553,182.92/175,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,266.35

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