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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,622.04, 242,356.32 and 95,047.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,622.04, 242,356.32 and 95,047.65 is: 131,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,622.04 : 242,356.32 = 95,047.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,622.04/242,356.32 = 95,047.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,622.04x = 242,356.32 × 95,047.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,622.04x = 23,035,398,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,398,678.65/175,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,164.62

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