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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,723.28, 242,498.22 and 95,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,723.28, 242,498.22 and 95,150.84 is: 131,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,723.28 : 242,498.22 = 95,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,723.28/242,498.22 = 95,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,723.28x = 242,498.22 × 95,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,723.28x = 23,073,909,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,909,331.50/175,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,308.21

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