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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,729.53, 242,507.90 and 95,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,729.53, 242,507.90 and 95,157.06 is: 131,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,729.53 : 242,507.90 = 95,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,729.53/242,507.90 = 95,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,729.53x = 242,507.90 × 95,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,729.53x = 23,076,338,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,338,790.77/175,729.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,317.36

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