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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,789.89, 242,590.28 and 95,218.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,789.89, 242,590.28 and 95,218.11 is: 131,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,789.89 : 242,590.28 = 95,218.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,789.89/242,590.28 = 95,218.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,789.89x = 242,590.28 × 95,218.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,789.89x = 23,098,987,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,987,489.88/175,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,401.11

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