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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,629.24, 242,366.45 and 95,055.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,629.24, 242,366.45 and 95,055.03 is: 131,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,629.24 : 242,366.45 = 95,055.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,629.24/242,366.45 = 95,055.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,629.24x = 242,366.45 × 95,055.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,629.24x = 23,038,149,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,149,700.47/175,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,174.91

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