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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,724.58, 242,498.82 and 95,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,724.58, 242,498.82 and 95,150.40 is: 131,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,724.58 : 242,498.82 = 95,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,724.58/242,498.82 = 95,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,724.58x = 242,498.82 × 95,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,724.58x = 23,073,859,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,859,722.53/175,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,306.96

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