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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,705.06, 242,472.63 and 95,132.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,705.06, 242,472.63 and 95,132.65 is: 131,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,705.06 : 242,472.63 = 95,132.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,705.06/242,472.63 = 95,132.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,705.06x = 242,472.63 × 95,132.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,705.06x = 23,067,063,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067,063,844.37/175,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,282.87

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