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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,677.72, 242,434.15 and 95,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,677.72, 242,434.15 and 95,104.66 is: 131,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,677.72 : 242,434.15 = 95,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,677.72/242,434.15 = 95,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,677.72x = 242,434.15 × 95,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,677.72x = 23,056,617,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,617,170.38/175,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,243.83

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