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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,703.90, 242,468.43 and 95,130.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,703.90, 242,468.43 and 95,130.77 is: 131,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,703.90 : 242,468.43 = 95,130.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,703.90/242,468.43 = 95,130.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,703.90x = 242,468.43 × 95,130.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,703.90x = 23,066,208,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,208,446.59/175,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,278.86

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