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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,877.26, 242,710.32 and 95,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,877.26, 242,710.32 and 95,306.98 is: 131,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,877.26 : 242,710.32 = 95,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,877.26/242,710.32 = 95,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,877.26x = 242,710.32 × 95,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,877.26x = 23,131,987,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,987,614.03/175,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,523.47

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