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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,813.29, 242,623.07 and 95,240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,813.29, 242,623.07 and 95,240.81 is: 131,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,813.29 : 242,623.07 = 95,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,813.29/242,623.07 = 95,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,813.29x = 242,623.07 × 95,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,813.29x = 23,107,616,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,616,617.42/175,813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,432.71

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