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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,140, 241,693.20 and 95,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,140, 241,693.20 and 95,652 is: 131,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,140 : 241,693.20 = 95,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,140/241,693.20 = 95,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,140x = 241,693.20 × 95,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,140x = 23,118,437,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,437,966.40/175,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,999.76

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