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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,625.36, 242,363.28 and 95,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,625.36, 242,363.28 and 95,052.94 is: 131,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,625.36 : 242,363.28 = 95,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,625.36/242,363.28 = 95,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,625.36x = 242,363.28 × 95,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,625.36x = 23,037,342,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037,342,312.04/175,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,173.21

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