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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695.21, 242,459.28 and 95,123.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695.21, 242,459.28 and 95,123.43 is: 131,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695.21 : 242,459.28 = 95,123.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695.21/242,459.28 = 95,123.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695.21x = 242,459.28 × 95,123.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695.21x = 23,063,558,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,558,348.93/175,695.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,270.27

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