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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,706.75, 242,474.27 and 95,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,706.75, 242,474.27 and 95,132.57 is: 131,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,706.75 : 242,474.27 = 95,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,706.75/242,474.27 = 95,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,706.75x = 242,474.27 × 95,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,706.75x = 23,067,198,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067,198,775.94/175,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,282.37

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