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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,604.61, 242,335.14 and 95,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,604.61, 242,335.14 and 95,032.15 is: 131,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,604.61 : 242,335.14 = 95,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,604.61/242,335.14 = 95,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,604.61x = 242,335.14 × 95,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,604.61x = 23,029,628,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,628,686.51/175,604.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,144.78

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