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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,788.45, 242,588.13 and 95,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,788.45, 242,588.13 and 95,215.72 is: 131,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,788.45 : 242,588.13 = 95,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,788.45/242,588.13 = 95,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,788.45x = 242,588.13 × 95,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,788.45x = 23,098,203,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,203,461.40/175,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,397.73

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