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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,603.24, 242,333.07 and 95,030.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,603.24, 242,333.07 and 95,030.74 is: 131,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,603.24 : 242,333.07 = 95,030.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,603.24/242,333.07 = 95,030.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,603.24x = 242,333.07 × 95,030.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,603.24x = 23,029,090,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,090,968.57/175,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,142.75

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