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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,802.88, 242,608.60 and 95,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,802.88, 242,608.60 and 95,230.16 is: 131,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,802.88 : 242,608.60 = 95,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,802.88/242,608.60 = 95,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,802.88x = 242,608.60 × 95,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,802.88x = 23,103,655,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,655,795.38/175,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,417.96

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