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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,812.72, 242,622.70 and 95,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,812.72, 242,622.70 and 95,240.24 is: 131,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,812.72 : 242,622.70 = 95,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,812.72/242,622.70 = 95,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,812.72x = 242,622.70 × 95,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,812.72x = 23,107,444,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,444,177.45/175,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,432.15

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