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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,816.96, 242,628.03 and 95,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,816.96, 242,628.03 and 95,244.28 is: 131,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,816.96 : 242,628.03 = 95,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,816.96/242,628.03 = 95,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,816.96x = 242,628.03 × 95,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,816.96x = 23,108,931,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,931,418.60/175,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,437.44

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