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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,694.77, 242,458.43 and 95,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,694.77, 242,458.43 and 95,122.28 is: 131,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,694.77 : 242,458.43 = 95,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,694.77/242,458.43 = 95,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,694.77x = 242,458.43 × 95,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,694.77x = 23,063,199,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,199,510.77/175,694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,268.56

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