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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,634.33, 242,374.68 and 95,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,634.33, 242,374.68 and 95,063.22 is: 131,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,634.33 : 242,374.68 = 95,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,634.33/242,374.68 = 95,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,634.33x = 242,374.68 × 95,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,634.33x = 23,040,917,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,917,527.27/175,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,186.87

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