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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,604.24, 242,334.45 and 95,031.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,604.24, 242,334.45 and 95,031.74 is: 131,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,604.24 : 242,334.45 = 95,031.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,604.24/242,334.45 = 95,031.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,604.24x = 242,334.45 × 95,031.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,604.24x = 23,029,464,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,464,445.44/175,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,144.13

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