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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,606.97, 242,337.65 and 95,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,606.97, 242,337.65 and 95,034.52 is: 131,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,606.97 : 242,337.65 = 95,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,606.97/242,337.65 = 95,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,606.97x = 242,337.65 × 95,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,606.97x = 23,030,441,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,441,164.66/175,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,147.65

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