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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,690.09, 242,452.43 and 95,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,690.09, 242,452.43 and 95,117.64 is: 131,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,690.09 : 242,452.43 = 95,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,690.09/242,452.43 = 95,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,690.09x = 242,452.43 × 95,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,690.09x = 23,061,502,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,502,953.87/175,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,262.40

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