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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,694.40, 242,455.34 and 95,121.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,694.40, 242,455.34 and 95,121.27 is: 131,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,694.40 : 242,455.34 = 95,121.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,694.40/242,455.34 = 95,121.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,694.40x = 242,455.34 × 95,121.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,694.40x = 23,062,660,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,660,096.89/175,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,265.77

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