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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,634.23, 242,375.21 and 95,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,634.23, 242,375.21 and 95,061.74 is: 131,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,634.23 : 242,375.21 = 95,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,634.23/242,375.21 = 95,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,634.23x = 242,375.21 × 95,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,634.23x = 23,040,609,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,609,195.47/175,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,185.19

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