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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,613.14, 242,346.15 and 95,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,613.14, 242,346.15 and 95,041.25 is: 131,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,613.14 : 242,346.15 = 95,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,613.14/242,346.15 = 95,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,613.14x = 242,346.15 × 95,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,613.14x = 23,032,879,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,879,341.75/175,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,156.93

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