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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,730.80, 242,509.66 and 95,158.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,730.80, 242,509.66 and 95,158.33 is: 131,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,730.80 : 242,509.66 = 95,158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,730.80/242,509.66 = 95,158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,730.80x = 242,509.66 × 95,158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,730.80x = 23,076,815,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,815,175.86/175,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,319.12

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