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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,684.18, 242,444.11 and 95,111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,684.18, 242,444.11 and 95,111.65 is: 131,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,684.18 : 242,444.11 = 95,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,684.18/242,444.11 = 95,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,684.18x = 242,444.11 × 95,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,684.18x = 23,059,259,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,259,334.88/175,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,254.05

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