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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,730.30, 242,507.28 and 95,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,730.30, 242,507.28 and 95,157.78 is: 131,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,730.30 : 242,507.28 = 95,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,730.30/242,507.28 = 95,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,730.30x = 242,507.28 × 95,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,730.30x = 23,076,454,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,454,398.64/175,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,317.45

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