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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,604.50, 242,335.92 and 95,033.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,604.50, 242,335.92 and 95,033.71 is: 131,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,604.50 : 242,335.92 = 95,033.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,604.50/242,335.92 = 95,033.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,604.50x = 242,335.92 × 95,033.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,604.50x = 23,030,081,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,081,543.86/175,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,147.45

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