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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,677.47, 242,433.80 and 95,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,677.47, 242,433.80 and 95,104.41 is: 131,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,677.47 : 242,433.80 = 95,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,677.47/242,433.80 = 95,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,677.47x = 242,433.80 × 95,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,677.47x = 23,056,523,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,523,750.82/175,677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,243.49

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