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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,711.80, 242,482.66 and 95,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,711.80, 242,482.66 and 95,140.28 is: 131,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,711.80 : 242,482.66 = 95,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,711.80/242,482.66 = 95,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,711.80x = 242,482.66 × 95,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,711.80x = 23,069,868,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,868,167.54/175,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,293.79

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