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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,676.34, 242,433.42 and 95,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,676.34, 242,433.42 and 95,103.86 is: 131,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,676.34 : 242,433.42 = 95,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,676.34/242,433.42 = 95,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,676.34x = 242,433.42 × 95,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,676.34x = 23,056,354,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,354,035.00/175,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,243.37

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