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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,618.94, 242,353.11 and 95,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,618.94, 242,353.11 and 95,045.70 is: 131,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,618.94 : 242,353.11 = 95,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,618.94/242,353.11 = 95,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,618.94x = 242,353.11 × 95,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,618.94x = 23,034,622,252.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034,622,252.37/175,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,162.52

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