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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,790.08, 242,590.31 and 95,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,790.08, 242,590.31 and 95,217.63 is: 131,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,790.08 : 242,590.31 = 95,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,790.08/242,590.31 = 95,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,790.08x = 242,590.31 × 95,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,790.08x = 23,098,874,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,874,010.73/175,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,400.33

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