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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,817.96, 242,629.41 and 95,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,817.96, 242,629.41 and 95,245.28 is: 131,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,817.96 : 242,629.41 = 95,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,817.96/242,629.41 = 95,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,817.96x = 242,629.41 × 95,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,817.96x = 23,109,306,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,306,091.68/175,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,438.83

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