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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,798.87, 242,602.73 and 95,227.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,798.87, 242,602.73 and 95,227.05 is: 131,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,798.87 : 242,602.73 = 95,227.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,798.87/242,602.73 = 95,227.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,798.87x = 242,602.73 × 95,227.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,798.87x = 23,102,343,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,343,090.57/175,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,413.49

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