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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,804.67, 242,611.61 and 95,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,804.67, 242,611.61 and 95,232.20 is: 131,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,804.67 : 242,611.61 = 95,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,804.67/242,611.61 = 95,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,804.67x = 242,611.61 × 95,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,804.67x = 23,104,436,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,436,390.86/175,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,421.06

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