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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,689.36, 242,451.74 and 95,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,689.36, 242,451.74 and 95,117.76 is: 131,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,689.36 : 242,451.74 = 95,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,689.36/242,451.74 = 95,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,689.36x = 242,451.74 × 95,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,689.36x = 23,061,466,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,466,416.90/175,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,262.74

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