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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,673.63, 242,429.68 and 95,101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,673.63, 242,429.68 and 95,101.15 is: 131,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,673.63 : 242,429.68 = 95,101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,673.63/242,429.68 = 95,101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,673.63x = 242,429.68 × 95,101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,673.63x = 23,055,340,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,340,149.98/175,673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,239.62

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