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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,811.22, 242,620.23 and 95,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,811.22, 242,620.23 and 95,238.74 is: 131,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,811.22 : 242,620.23 = 95,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,811.22/242,620.23 = 95,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,811.22x = 242,620.23 × 95,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,811.22x = 23,106,845,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,845,134.07/175,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,429.87

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