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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,704.81, 242,472.29 and 95,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,704.81, 242,472.29 and 95,132.40 is: 131,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,704.81 : 242,472.29 = 95,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,704.81/242,472.29 = 95,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,704.81x = 242,472.29 × 95,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,704.81x = 23,066,970,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,970,405.53/175,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,282.52

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