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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,728.13, 242,504.49 and 95,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,728.13, 242,504.49 and 95,155.90 is: 131,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,728.13 : 242,504.49 = 95,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,728.13/242,504.49 = 95,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,728.13x = 242,504.49 × 95,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,728.13x = 23,075,732,999.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,732,999.99/175,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,314.96

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