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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,714.28, 242,485.80 and 95,141.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,714.28, 242,485.80 and 95,141.85 is: 131,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,714.28 : 242,485.80 = 95,141.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,714.28/242,485.80 = 95,141.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,714.28x = 242,485.80 × 95,141.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,714.28x = 23,070,547,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,547,610.73/175,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,295.81

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