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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,604.86, 242,334.69 and 95,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,604.86, 242,334.69 and 95,032.38 is: 131,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,604.86 : 242,334.69 = 95,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,604.86/242,334.69 = 95,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,604.86x = 242,334.69 × 95,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,604.86x = 23,029,642,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,642,347.26/175,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,144.68

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