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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,609.38, 242,341.70 and 95,036.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,609.38, 242,341.70 and 95,036.91 is: 131,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,609.38 : 242,341.70 = 95,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,609.38/242,341.70 = 95,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,609.38x = 242,341.70 × 95,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,609.38x = 23,031,406,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,406,332.15/175,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,151.34

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