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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,638.68, 242,382.04 and 95,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,638.68, 242,382.04 and 95,066.16 is: 131,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,638.68 : 242,382.04 = 95,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,638.68/242,382.04 = 95,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,638.68x = 242,382.04 × 95,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,638.68x = 23,042,328,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,328,649.17/175,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,191.65

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