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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.36, 242,457.26 and 95,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.36, 242,457.26 and 95,121.76 is: 131,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.36 : 242,457.26 = 95,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.36/242,457.26 = 95,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.36x = 242,457.26 × 95,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.36x = 23,062,961,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,961,295.98/175,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,268.26

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