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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,787.31, 242,584.92 and 95,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,787.31, 242,584.92 and 95,210.04 is: 131,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,787.31 : 242,584.92 = 95,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,787.31/242,584.92 = 95,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,787.31x = 242,584.92 × 95,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,787.31x = 23,096,519,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,519,936.60/175,787.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,389.01

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