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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,634.84, 242,376.72 and 95,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,634.84, 242,376.72 and 95,063.42 is: 131,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,634.84 : 242,376.72 = 95,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,634.84/242,376.72 = 95,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,634.84x = 242,376.72 × 95,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,634.84x = 23,041,159,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,159,931.58/175,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,187.87

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