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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,170, 241,735.56 and 95,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,170, 241,735.56 and 95,682 is: 132,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,170 : 241,735.56 = 95,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,170/241,735.56 = 95,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,170x = 241,735.56 × 95,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,170x = 23,129,741,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,741,851.92/175,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,041.68

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