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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,632.85, 242,373.31 and 95,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,632.85, 242,373.31 and 95,060.36 is: 131,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,632.85 : 242,373.31 = 95,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,632.85/242,373.31 = 95,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,632.85x = 242,373.31 × 95,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,632.85x = 23,040,094,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,094,102.99/175,632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,183.28

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