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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,817.17, 242,627.81 and 95,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,817.17, 242,627.81 and 95,245.02 is: 131,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,817.17 : 242,627.81 = 95,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,817.17/242,627.81 = 95,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,817.17x = 242,627.81 × 95,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,817.17x = 23,109,089,402.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,089,402.87/175,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,438.18

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