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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,610.25, 242,342.73 and 95,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,610.25, 242,342.73 and 95,037.75 is: 131,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,610.25 : 242,342.73 = 95,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,610.25/242,342.73 = 95,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,610.25x = 242,342.73 × 95,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,610.25x = 23,031,707,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,707,788.06/175,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,152.41

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