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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,902.77, 242,746.68 and 95,330.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,902.77, 242,746.68 and 95,330.29 is: 131,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,902.77 : 242,746.68 = 95,330.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,902.77/242,746.68 = 95,330.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,902.77x = 242,746.68 × 95,330.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,902.77x = 23,141,110,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,110,655.87/175,902.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,556.26

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