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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,729.40, 242,506.70 and 95,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,729.40, 242,506.70 and 95,157.56 is: 131,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,729.40 : 242,506.70 = 95,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,729.40/242,506.70 = 95,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,729.40x = 242,506.70 × 95,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,729.40x = 23,076,345,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,345,855.65/175,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,317.50

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