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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,673.14, 242,430.86 and 95,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,673.14, 242,430.86 and 95,102.38 is: 131,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,673.14 : 242,430.86 = 95,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,673.14/242,430.86 = 95,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,673.14x = 242,430.86 × 95,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,673.14x = 23,055,752,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,752,312.24/175,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,242.33

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