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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,072, 241,600 and 95,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,072, 241,600 and 95,584 is: 131,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,072 : 241,600 = 95,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,072/241,600 = 95,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,072x = 241,600 × 95,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,072x = 23,093,094,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,093,094,400/175,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,906.27

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