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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,731.95, 242,509.65 and 95,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,731.95, 242,509.65 and 95,159.46 is: 131,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,731.95 : 242,509.65 = 95,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,731.95/242,509.65 = 95,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,731.95x = 242,509.65 × 95,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,731.95x = 23,077,087,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,087,469.27/175,731.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,319.82

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