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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,721.76, 242,496.48 and 95,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,721.76, 242,496.48 and 95,150.28 is: 131,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,721.76 : 242,496.48 = 95,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,721.76/242,496.48 = 95,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,721.76x = 242,496.48 × 95,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,721.76x = 23,073,607,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,607,971.01/175,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,307.63

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