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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,880.08, 242,714.71 and 95,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,880.08, 242,714.71 and 95,306.90 is: 131,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,880.08 : 242,714.71 = 95,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,880.08/242,714.71 = 95,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,880.08x = 242,714.71 × 95,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,880.08x = 23,132,386,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,132,386,112.55/175,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,523.63

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