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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,897.77, 242,738.56 and 95,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,897.77, 242,738.56 and 95,327.28 is: 131,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,897.77 : 242,738.56 = 95,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,897.77/242,738.56 = 95,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,897.77x = 242,738.56 × 95,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,897.77x = 23,139,604,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,604,985.59/175,897.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,551.44

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