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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,880.50, 242,714.48 and 95,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,880.50, 242,714.48 and 95,310 is: 131,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,880.50 : 242,714.48 = 95,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,880.50/242,714.48 = 95,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,880.50x = 242,714.48 × 95,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,880.50x = 23,133,116,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,133,116,612.25/175,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,527.47

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