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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,730.03, 242,508.59 and 95,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,730.03, 242,508.59 and 95,157.56 is: 131,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,730.03 : 242,508.59 = 95,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,730.03/242,508.59 = 95,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,730.03x = 242,508.59 × 95,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,730.03x = 23,076,524,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,524,015.11/175,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,318.05

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