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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,705.49, 242,472.55 and 95,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,705.49, 242,472.55 and 95,131.32 is: 131,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,705.49 : 242,472.55 = 95,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,705.49/242,472.55 = 95,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,705.49x = 242,472.55 × 95,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,705.49x = 23,066,733,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,733,745.27/175,705.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,280.67

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