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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,605.64, 242,336.21 and 95,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,605.64, 242,336.21 and 95,033.75 is: 131,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,605.64 : 242,336.21 = 95,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,605.64/242,336.21 = 95,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,605.64x = 242,336.21 × 95,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,605.64x = 23,030,119,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,119,364.32/175,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,146.81

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