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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,700.74, 242,466.70 and 95,128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,700.74, 242,466.70 and 95,128.25 is: 131,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,700.74 : 242,466.70 = 95,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,700.74/242,466.70 = 95,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,700.74x = 242,466.70 × 95,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,700.74x = 23,065,432,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,432,378.63/175,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,276.81

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