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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,676.31, 242,433.45 and 95,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,676.31, 242,433.45 and 95,104.53 is: 131,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,676.31 : 242,433.45 = 95,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,676.31/242,433.45 = 95,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,676.31x = 242,433.45 × 95,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,676.31x = 23,056,519,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,519,318.53/175,676.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,244.33

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