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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,677.60, 242,433.02 and 95,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,677.60, 242,433.02 and 95,103.34 is: 131,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,677.60 : 242,433.02 = 95,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,677.60/242,433.02 = 95,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,677.60x = 242,433.02 × 95,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,677.60x = 23,056,189,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,189,928.29/175,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,241.49

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