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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,697.34, 242,462.43 and 95,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,697.34, 242,462.43 and 95,124.89 is: 131,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,697.34 : 242,462.43 = 95,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,697.34/242,462.43 = 95,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,697.34x = 242,462.43 × 95,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,697.34x = 23,064,210,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,210,770.57/175,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,272.40

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