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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,683.18, 242,442.74 and 95,110.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,683.18, 242,442.74 and 95,110.65 is: 131,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,683.18 : 242,442.74 = 95,110.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,683.18/242,442.74 = 95,110.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,683.18x = 242,442.74 × 95,110.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,683.18x = 23,058,886,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,886,113.63/175,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,252.67

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