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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,730.58, 242,507.10 and 95,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,730.58, 242,507.10 and 95,156.40 is: 131,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,730.58 : 242,507.10 = 95,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,730.58/242,507.10 = 95,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,730.58x = 242,507.10 × 95,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,730.58x = 23,076,102,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,102,610.44/175,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,315.24

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