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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,602, 242,332.47 and 95,031.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,602, 242,332.47 and 95,031.21 is: 131,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,602 : 242,332.47 = 95,031.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,602/242,332.47 = 95,031.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,602x = 242,332.47 × 95,031.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,602x = 23,029,147,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,147,846.39/175,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,144.00

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