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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,730.47, 242,507.67 and 95,158.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,730.47, 242,507.67 and 95,158.21 is: 131,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,730.47 : 242,507.67 = 95,158.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,730.47/242,507.67 = 95,158.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,730.47x = 242,507.67 × 95,158.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,730.47x = 23,076,595,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,595,788.47/175,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,318.12

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