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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,692.90, 242,456.29 and 95,120.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,692.90, 242,456.29 and 95,120.38 is: 131,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,692.90 : 242,456.29 = 95,120.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,692.90/242,456.29 = 95,120.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,692.90x = 242,456.29 × 95,120.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,692.90x = 23,062,533,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,533,139.64/175,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,266.17

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