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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,715.80, 242,486.78 and 95,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,715.80, 242,486.78 and 95,141.66 is: 131,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,715.80 : 242,486.78 = 95,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,715.80/242,486.78 = 95,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,715.80x = 242,486.78 × 95,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,715.80x = 23,070,594,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,594,777.25/175,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,294.94

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