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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,717.56, 242,489.88 and 95,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,717.56, 242,489.88 and 95,145.18 is: 131,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,717.56 : 242,489.88 = 95,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,717.56/242,489.88 = 95,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,717.56x = 242,489.88 × 95,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,717.56x = 23,071,743,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,743,280.78/175,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,300.16

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