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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,801.74, 242,607.56 and 95,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,801.74, 242,607.56 and 95,229.26 is: 131,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,801.74 : 242,607.56 = 95,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,801.74/242,607.56 = 95,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,801.74x = 242,607.56 × 95,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,801.74x = 23,103,338,409.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,338,409.21/175,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,417.01

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