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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,606.33, 242,337.17 and 95,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,606.33, 242,337.17 and 95,034.44 is: 131,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,606.33 : 242,337.17 = 95,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,606.33/242,337.17 = 95,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,606.33x = 242,337.17 × 95,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,606.33x = 23,030,376,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,376,766.96/175,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,147.76

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