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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,624.20, 242,361.11 and 95,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,624.20, 242,361.11 and 95,051.68 is: 131,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,624.20 : 242,361.11 = 95,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,624.20/242,361.11 = 95,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,624.20x = 242,361.11 × 95,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,624.20x = 23,036,830,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,830,303.89/175,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,171.16

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