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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,709.55, 242,478.16 and 95,135.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,709.55, 242,478.16 and 95,135.41 is: 131,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709.55 : 242,478.16 = 95,135.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709.55/242,478.16 = 95,135.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709.55x = 242,478.16 × 95,135.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709.55x = 23,068,259,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,259,232.90/175,709.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,286.31

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