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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,861.20, 242,688.08 and 95,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,861.20, 242,688.08 and 95,290.90 is: 131,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,861.20 : 242,688.08 = 95,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,861.20/242,688.08 = 95,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,861.20x = 242,688.08 × 95,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,861.20x = 23,125,965,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,965,562.47/175,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,501.24

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