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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,727.22, 242,503.18 and 95,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,727.22, 242,503.18 and 95,154.96 is: 131,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,727.22 : 242,503.18 = 95,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,727.22/242,503.18 = 95,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,727.22x = 242,503.18 × 95,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,727.22x = 23,075,380,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,380,392.77/175,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,313.64

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