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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,799.87, 242,604.11 and 95,228.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,799.87, 242,604.11 and 95,228.05 is: 131,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,799.87 : 242,604.11 = 95,228.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,799.87/242,604.11 = 95,228.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,799.87x = 242,604.11 × 95,228.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,799.87x = 23,102,716,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,716,317.29/175,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,414.87

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