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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,863.08, 242,691.28 and 95,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,863.08, 242,691.28 and 95,290.58 is: 131,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,863.08 : 242,691.28 = 95,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,863.08/242,691.28 = 95,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,863.08x = 242,691.28 × 95,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,863.08x = 23,126,192,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,192,832.14/175,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,501.12

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