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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,728.47, 242,504.91 and 95,156.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,728.47, 242,504.91 and 95,156.21 is: 131,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,728.47 : 242,504.91 = 95,156.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,728.47/242,504.91 = 95,156.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,728.47x = 242,504.91 × 95,156.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,728.47x = 23,075,848,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,848,748.25/175,728.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,315.37

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