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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,871.25, 242,702.33 and 95,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,871.25, 242,702.33 and 95,298.12 is: 131,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,871.25 : 242,702.33 = 95,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,871.25/242,702.33 = 95,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,871.25x = 242,702.33 × 95,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,871.25x = 23,129,075,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,075,292.13/175,871.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,511.41

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