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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,683.74, 242,444.80 and 95,111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,683.74, 242,444.80 and 95,111.47 is: 131,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,683.74 : 242,444.80 = 95,111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,683.74/242,444.80 = 95,111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,683.74x = 242,444.80 × 95,111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,683.74x = 23,059,279,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,279,845.05/175,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,254.49

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