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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,633.84, 242,375.34 and 95,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,633.84, 242,375.34 and 95,062.42 is: 131,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,633.84 : 242,375.34 = 95,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,633.84/242,375.34 = 95,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,633.84x = 242,375.34 × 95,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,633.84x = 23,040,786,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,786,368.72/175,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,186.49

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