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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,602.24, 242,331.69 and 95,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,602.24, 242,331.69 and 95,029.74 is: 131,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,602.24 : 242,331.69 = 95,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,602.24/242,331.69 = 95,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,602.24x = 242,331.69 × 95,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,602.24x = 23,028,718,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,718,100.29/175,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,141.37

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