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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,674.12, 242,430.37 and 95,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,674.12, 242,430.37 and 95,101.64 is: 131,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,674.12 : 242,430.37 = 95,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,674.12/242,430.37 = 95,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,674.12x = 242,430.37 × 95,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,674.12x = 23,055,525,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,525,772.81/175,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,240.31

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