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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,615.91, 242,350.25 and 95,043.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,615.91, 242,350.25 and 95,043.51 is: 131,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,615.91 : 242,350.25 = 95,043.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,615.91/242,350.25 = 95,043.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,615.91x = 242,350.25 × 95,043.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,615.91x = 23,033,818,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,818,409.38/175,615.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,160.20

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