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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,700.90, 242,464.29 and 95,127.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,700.90, 242,464.29 and 95,127.77 is: 131,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,700.90 : 242,464.29 = 95,127.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,700.90/242,464.29 = 95,127.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,700.90x = 242,464.29 × 95,127.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,700.90x = 23,065,087,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,087,212.33/175,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,274.72

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