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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,718.80, 242,492.40 and 95,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,718.80, 242,492.40 and 95,147.28 is: 131,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,718.80 : 242,492.40 = 95,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,718.80/242,492.40 = 95,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,718.80x = 242,492.40 × 95,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,718.80x = 23,072,492,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,072,492,280.67/175,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,303.49

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