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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,996.09, 242,875.70 and 95,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,996.09, 242,875.70 and 95,422.92 is: 131,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,996.09 : 242,875.70 = 95,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,996.09/242,875.70 = 95,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,996.09x = 242,875.70 × 95,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,996.09x = 23,175,908,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,175,908,491.04/175,996.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,684.22

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