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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,674.75, 242,431.22 and 95,102.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,674.75, 242,431.22 and 95,102.27 is: 131,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,674.75 : 242,431.22 = 95,102.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,674.75/242,431.22 = 95,102.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,674.75x = 242,431.22 × 95,102.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,674.75x = 23,055,759,275.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,759,275.59/175,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,241.17

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