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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,850.80, 242,673.78 and 95,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,850.80, 242,673.78 and 95,280.40 is: 131,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,850.80 : 242,673.78 = 95,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,850.80/242,673.78 = 95,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,850.80x = 242,673.78 × 95,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,850.80x = 23,122,054,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,054,827.91/175,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,486.78

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