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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,732.56, 242,512.09 and 95,160.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,732.56, 242,512.09 and 95,160.09 is: 131,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,732.56 : 242,512.09 = 95,160.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,732.56/242,512.09 = 95,160.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,732.56x = 242,512.09 × 95,160.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,732.56x = 23,077,472,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,472,916.77/175,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,321.55

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