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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,676.18, 242,433.07 and 95,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,676.18, 242,433.07 and 95,103.64 is: 131,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,676.18 : 242,433.07 = 95,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,676.18/242,433.07 = 95,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,676.18x = 242,433.07 × 95,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,676.18x = 23,056,267,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,267,413.37/175,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,242.99

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