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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,720.76, 242,495.10 and 95,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,720.76, 242,495.10 and 95,149.28 is: 131,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,720.76 : 242,495.10 = 95,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,720.76/242,495.10 = 95,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,720.76x = 242,495.10 × 95,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,720.76x = 23,073,234,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,234,168.53/175,720.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,306.25

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