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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,990.04, 242,868.06 and 95,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,990.04, 242,868.06 and 95,417.72 is: 131,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,990.04 : 242,868.06 = 95,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,990.04/242,868.06 = 95,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,990.04x = 242,868.06 × 95,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,990.04x = 23,173,916,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,173,916,546.02/175,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,677.43

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