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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,980.96, 242,855.42 and 95,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,980.96, 242,855.42 and 95,408.28 is: 131,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,980.96 : 242,855.42 = 95,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,980.96/242,855.42 = 95,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,980.96x = 242,855.42 × 95,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,980.96x = 23,170,417,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,170,417,433.84/175,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,664.34

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