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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,728.58, 242,504.34 and 95,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,728.58, 242,504.34 and 95,154.40 is: 131,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,728.58 : 242,504.34 = 95,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,728.58/242,504.34 = 95,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,728.58x = 242,504.34 × 95,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,728.58x = 23,075,354,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,354,970.10/175,728.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,312.48

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