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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,722.80, 242,497.92 and 95,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,722.80, 242,497.92 and 95,151.28 is: 131,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,722.80 : 242,497.92 = 95,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,722.80/242,497.92 = 95,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,722.80x = 242,497.92 × 95,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,722.80x = 23,073,987,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,987,485.34/175,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,309.01

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