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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,607.24, 242,338.74 and 95,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,607.24, 242,338.74 and 95,034.77 is: 131,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,607.24 : 242,338.74 = 95,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,607.24/242,338.74 = 95,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,607.24x = 242,338.74 × 95,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,607.24x = 23,030,606,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,606,417.99/175,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,148.39

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