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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,685.18, 242,445.49 and 95,112.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,685.18, 242,445.49 and 95,112.65 is: 131,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,685.18 : 242,445.49 = 95,112.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,685.18/242,445.49 = 95,112.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,685.18x = 242,445.49 × 95,112.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,685.18x = 23,059,633,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,633,034.45/175,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,255.43

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