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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,719.76, 242,493.72 and 95,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,719.76, 242,493.72 and 95,148.28 is: 131,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,719.76 : 242,493.72 = 95,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,719.76/242,493.72 = 95,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,719.76x = 242,493.72 × 95,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,719.76x = 23,072,860,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,072,860,368.80/175,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,304.87

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