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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,790.26, 242,590.64 and 95,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,790.26, 242,590.64 and 95,217.54 is: 131,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,790.26 : 242,590.64 = 95,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,790.26/242,590.64 = 95,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,790.26x = 242,590.64 × 95,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,790.26x = 23,098,882,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,882,582.02/175,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,400.24

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