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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,605.96, 242,336.65 and 95,034.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,605.96, 242,336.65 and 95,034.07 is: 131,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,605.96 : 242,336.65 = 95,034.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,605.96/242,336.65 = 95,034.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,605.96x = 242,336.65 × 95,034.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,605.96x = 23,030,236,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,236,710.40/175,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,147.24

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