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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,682.17, 242,441.26 and 95,109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,682.17, 242,441.26 and 95,109.65 is: 131,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,682.17 : 242,441.26 = 95,109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,682.17/242,441.26 = 95,109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,682.17x = 242,441.26 × 95,109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,682.17x = 23,058,503,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,503,384.16/175,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,251.24

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