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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695.40, 242,456.72 and 95,122.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695.40, 242,456.72 and 95,122.27 is: 131,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695.40 : 242,456.72 = 95,122.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695.40/242,456.72 = 95,122.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695.40x = 242,456.72 × 95,122.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695.40x = 23,063,033,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,033,583.15/175,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,267.15

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