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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,877.61, 242,711.33 and 95,305.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,877.61, 242,711.33 and 95,305.07 is: 131,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,877.61 : 242,711.33 = 95,305.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,877.61/242,711.33 = 95,305.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,877.61x = 242,711.33 × 95,305.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,877.61x = 23,131,621,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,621,229.83/175,877.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,521.13

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