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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,928.96, 242,780.59 and 95,354.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,928.96, 242,780.59 and 95,354.41 is: 131,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,928.96 : 242,780.59 = 95,354.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,928.96/242,780.59 = 95,354.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,928.96x = 242,780.59 × 95,354.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,928.96x = 23,150,199,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,150,199,073.56/175,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,588.34

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