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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,712.56, 242,482.97 and 95,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,712.56, 242,482.97 and 95,140.16 is: 131,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,712.56 : 242,482.97 = 95,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,712.56/242,482.97 = 95,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,712.56x = 242,482.97 × 95,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,712.56x = 23,069,868,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,868,563.08/175,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,293.22

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