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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,700.80, 242,466.78 and 95,128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,700.80, 242,466.78 and 95,128.31 is: 131,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,700.80 : 242,466.78 = 95,128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,700.80/242,466.78 = 95,128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,700.80x = 242,466.78 × 95,128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,700.80x = 23,065,455,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,455,975.44/175,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,276.90

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