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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,804.91, 242,610.75 and 95,232.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,804.91, 242,610.75 and 95,232.41 is: 131,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,804.91 : 242,610.75 = 95,232.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,804.91/242,610.75 = 95,232.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,804.91x = 242,610.75 × 95,232.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,804.91x = 23,104,406,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,406,111.14/175,804.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,420.71

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