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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,688.74, 242,448.78 and 95,114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,688.74, 242,448.78 and 95,114.17 is: 131,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,688.74 : 242,448.78 = 95,114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,688.74/242,448.78 = 95,114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,688.74x = 242,448.78 × 95,114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,688.74x = 23,060,314,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,314,477.21/175,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,256.64

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