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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,635.84, 242,378.10 and 95,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,635.84, 242,378.10 and 95,064.42 is: 131,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,635.84 : 242,378.10 = 95,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,635.84/242,378.10 = 95,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,635.84x = 242,378.10 × 95,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,635.84x = 23,041,533,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,533,497.20/175,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,189.25

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