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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,173, 241,739.70 and 95,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,173, 241,739.70 and 95,685 is: 132,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,173 : 241,739.70 = 95,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,173/241,739.70 = 95,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,173x = 241,739.70 × 95,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,173x = 23,130,863,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,130,863,194.50/175,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,045.82

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