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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,645.68, 242,390.16 and 95,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,645.68, 242,390.16 and 95,073.12 is: 131,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,645.68 : 242,390.16 = 95,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,645.68/242,390.16 = 95,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,645.68x = 242,390.16 × 95,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,645.68x = 23,044,788,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,044,788,768.50/175,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,200.43

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