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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,805.55, 242,612.82 and 95,233.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,805.55, 242,612.82 and 95,233.07 is: 131,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,805.55 : 242,612.82 = 95,233.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,805.55/242,612.82 = 95,233.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,805.55x = 242,612.82 × 95,233.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,805.55x = 23,104,764,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,764,276.49/175,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,422.27

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