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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,808.88, 242,615.28 and 95,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,808.88, 242,615.28 and 95,237.98 is: 131,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,808.88 : 242,615.28 = 95,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,808.88/242,615.28 = 95,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,808.88x = 242,615.28 × 95,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,808.88x = 23,106,188,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,188,934.94/175,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,427.88

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