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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,675.31, 242,432.00 and 95,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,675.31, 242,432.00 and 95,102.82 is: 131,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,675.31 : 242,432.00 = 95,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,675.31/242,432.00 = 95,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,675.31x = 242,432.00 × 95,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,675.31x = 23,055,966,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,966,382.73/175,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,241.93

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