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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,690.65, 242,450.16 and 95,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,690.65, 242,450.16 and 95,117.52 is: 131,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,690.65 : 242,450.16 = 95,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,690.65/242,450.16 = 95,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,690.65x = 242,450.16 × 95,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,690.65x = 23,061,257,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,257,942.80/175,690.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,260.59

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