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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,876.56, 242,710.49 and 95,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,876.56, 242,710.49 and 95,304.06 is: 131,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,876.56 : 242,710.49 = 95,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,876.56/242,710.49 = 95,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,876.56x = 242,710.49 × 95,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,876.56x = 23,131,295,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,295,339.85/175,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,520.06

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