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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,807.08, 242,614.94 and 95,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,807.08, 242,614.94 and 95,234.60 is: 131,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,807.08 : 242,614.94 = 95,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,807.08/242,614.94 = 95,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,807.08x = 242,614.94 × 95,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,807.08x = 23,105,337,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,337,555.69/175,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,424.39

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