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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,574.58, 242,292.43 and 95,003.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,574.58, 242,292.43 and 95,003.47 is: 131,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,574.58 : 242,292.43 = 95,003.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,574.58/242,292.43 = 95,003.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,574.58x = 242,292.43 × 95,003.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,574.58x = 23,018,621,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,621,604.73/175,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,104.52

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