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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,729.30, 242,505.90 and 95,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,729.30, 242,505.90 and 95,156.78 is: 131,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,729.30 : 242,505.90 = 95,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,729.30/242,505.90 = 95,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,729.30x = 242,505.90 × 95,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,729.30x = 23,076,079,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,079,362.47/175,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,316.06

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