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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,869.92, 242,700.10 and 95,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,869.92, 242,700.10 and 95,299.63 is: 131,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,869.92 : 242,700.10 = 95,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,869.92/242,700.10 = 95,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,869.92x = 242,700.10 × 95,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,869.92x = 23,129,228,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,228,885.96/175,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,513.27

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