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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,692.92, 242,455.92 and 95,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,692.92, 242,455.92 and 95,120.44 is: 131,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,692.92 : 242,455.92 = 95,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,692.92/242,455.92 = 95,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,692.92x = 242,455.92 × 95,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,692.92x = 23,062,512,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,512,828.16/175,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,266.04

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