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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,810.01, 242,618.46 and 95,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,810.01, 242,618.46 and 95,237.34 is: 131,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,810.01 : 242,618.46 = 95,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,810.01/242,618.46 = 95,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,810.01x = 242,618.46 × 95,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,810.01x = 23,106,336,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,336,408.16/175,810.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,427.88

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