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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,798.03, 242,601.17 and 95,225.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,798.03, 242,601.17 and 95,225.37 is: 131,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,798.03 : 242,601.17 = 95,225.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,798.03/242,601.17 = 95,225.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,798.03x = 242,601.17 × 95,225.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,798.03x = 23,101,786,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,786,175.68/175,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,410.95

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