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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,997.29, 242,878.07 and 95,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,997.29, 242,878.07 and 95,424.97 is: 131,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,997.29 : 242,878.07 = 95,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,997.29/242,878.07 = 95,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,997.29x = 242,878.07 × 95,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,997.29x = 23,176,632,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,632,543.41/175,997.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,687.44

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