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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,714.80, 242,485.40 and 95,140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,714.80, 242,485.40 and 95,140.66 is: 131,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,714.80 : 242,485.40 = 95,140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,714.80/242,485.40 = 95,140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,714.80x = 242,485.40 × 95,140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,714.80x = 23,070,220,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,220,996.36/175,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,293.56

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