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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,694.72, 242,458.88 and 95,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,694.72, 242,458.88 and 95,122.30 is: 131,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,694.72 : 242,458.88 = 95,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,694.72/242,458.88 = 95,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,694.72x = 242,458.88 × 95,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,694.72x = 23,063,246,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,246,321.02/175,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,268.86

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