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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,687.74, 242,447.40 and 95,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,687.74, 242,447.40 and 95,113.17 is: 131,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,687.74 : 242,447.40 = 95,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,687.74/242,447.40 = 95,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,687.74x = 242,447.40 × 95,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,687.74x = 23,059,940,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,940,772.26/175,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,255.26

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