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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,718.19, 242,491.25 and 95,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,718.19, 242,491.25 and 95,145.76 is: 131,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,718.19 : 242,491.25 = 95,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,718.19/242,491.25 = 95,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,718.19x = 242,491.25 × 95,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,718.19x = 23,072,014,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,072,014,274.60/175,718.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,301.23

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