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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,728.59, 242,505.09 and 95,155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,728.59, 242,505.09 and 95,155.86 is: 131,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,728.59 : 242,505.09 = 95,155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,728.59/242,505.09 = 95,155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,728.59x = 242,505.09 × 95,155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,728.59x = 23,075,781,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,781,302.72/175,728.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,314.90

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