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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,801.43, 242,607.14 and 95,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,801.43, 242,607.14 and 95,228.96 is: 131,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,801.43 : 242,607.14 = 95,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,801.43/242,607.14 = 95,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,801.43x = 242,607.14 × 95,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,801.43x = 23,103,225,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,225,262.33/175,801.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,416.59

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