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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,870.30, 242,701.85 and 95,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,870.30, 242,701.85 and 95,297.97 is: 131,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,870.30 : 242,701.85 = 95,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,870.30/242,701.85 = 95,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,870.30x = 242,701.85 × 95,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,870.30x = 23,128,993,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,993,403.42/175,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,511.65

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