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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,870.23, 242,700.07 and 95,297.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,870.23, 242,700.07 and 95,297.71 is: 131,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,870.23 : 242,700.07 = 95,297.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,870.23/242,700.07 = 95,297.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,870.23x = 242,700.07 × 95,297.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,870.23x = 23,128,760,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,760,887.84/175,870.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,510.38

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