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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,790.40, 242,587.68 and 95,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,790.40, 242,587.68 and 95,217.36 is: 131,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,790.40 : 242,587.68 = 95,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,790.40/242,587.68 = 95,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,790.40x = 242,587.68 × 95,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,790.40x = 23,098,558,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,558,458.12/175,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,398.29

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