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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,675.18, 242,431.69 and 95,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,675.18, 242,431.69 and 95,102.64 is: 131,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,675.18 : 242,431.69 = 95,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,675.18/242,431.69 = 95,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,675.18x = 242,431.69 × 95,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,675.18x = 23,055,893,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,893,500.91/175,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,241.61

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