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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,800.88, 242,605.84 and 95,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,800.88, 242,605.84 and 95,228.16 is: 131,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,800.88 : 242,605.84 = 95,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,800.88/242,605.84 = 95,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,800.88x = 242,605.84 × 95,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,800.88x = 23,102,907,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,907,748.45/175,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,415.20

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