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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,636.31, 242,378.84 and 95,063.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,636.31, 242,378.84 and 95,063.82 is: 131,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,636.31 : 242,378.84 = 95,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,636.31/242,378.84 = 95,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,636.31x = 242,378.84 × 95,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,636.31x = 23,041,458,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,458,417.57/175,636.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,188.47

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