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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,624.04, 242,359.08 and 95,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,624.04, 242,359.08 and 95,049.66 is: 131,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,624.04 : 242,359.08 = 95,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,624.04/242,359.08 = 95,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,624.04x = 242,359.08 × 95,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,624.04x = 23,036,148,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,148,151.91/175,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,167.40

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