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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,585.34, 242,306.04 and 95,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,585.34, 242,306.04 and 95,011.16 is: 131,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,585.34 : 242,306.04 = 95,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,585.34/242,306.04 = 95,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,585.34x = 242,306.04 × 95,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,585.34x = 23,021,777,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021,777,935.41/175,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,114.47

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