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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,717.52, 242,490.28 and 95,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,717.52, 242,490.28 and 95,145.08 is: 131,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,717.52 : 242,490.28 = 95,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,717.52/242,490.28 = 95,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,717.52x = 242,490.28 × 95,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,717.52x = 23,071,757,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,757,089.82/175,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,300.27

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