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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,634.02, 242,374.78 and 95,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,634.02, 242,374.78 and 95,061.30 is: 131,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,634.02 : 242,374.78 = 95,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,634.02/242,374.78 = 95,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,634.02x = 242,374.78 × 95,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,634.02x = 23,040,460,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,460,883.94/175,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,184.50

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