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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,606.64, 242,337.59 and 95,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,606.64, 242,337.59 and 95,034.75 is: 131,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,606.64 : 242,337.59 = 95,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,606.64/242,337.59 = 95,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,606.64x = 242,337.59 × 95,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,606.64x = 23,030,492,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,492,281.25/175,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,148.19

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