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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,320, 241,941.60 and 95,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,320, 241,941.60 and 95,832 is: 132,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,320 : 241,941.60 = 95,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,320/241,941.60 = 95,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,320x = 241,941.60 × 95,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,320x = 23,185,747,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,185,747,411.20/175,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,248.16

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