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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,996.96, 242,877.54 and 95,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,996.96, 242,877.54 and 95,424.28 is: 131,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,996.96 : 242,877.54 = 95,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,996.96/242,877.54 = 95,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,996.96x = 242,877.54 × 95,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,996.96x = 23,176,414,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,414,382.67/175,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,686.45

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