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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,868.23, 242,697.31 and 95,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,868.23, 242,697.31 and 95,295.71 is: 131,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,868.23 : 242,697.31 = 95,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,868.23/242,697.31 = 95,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,868.23x = 242,697.31 × 95,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,868.23x = 23,128,012,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,012,471.54/175,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,507.62

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