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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,788.90, 242,585.55 and 95,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,788.90, 242,585.55 and 95,216.04 is: 131,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,788.90 : 242,585.55 = 95,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,788.90/242,585.55 = 95,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,788.90x = 242,585.55 × 95,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,788.90x = 23,098,035,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,035,432.22/175,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,396.44

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