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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,810.33, 242,618.85 and 95,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,810.33, 242,618.85 and 95,237.60 is: 131,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,810.33 : 242,618.85 = 95,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,810.33/242,618.85 = 95,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,810.33x = 242,618.85 × 95,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,810.33x = 23,106,436,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,436,512.57/175,810.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,428.21

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