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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,732.82, 242,510.85 and 95,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,732.82, 242,510.85 and 95,160.34 is: 131,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,732.82 : 242,510.85 = 95,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,732.82/242,510.85 = 95,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,732.82x = 242,510.85 × 95,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,732.82x = 23,077,414,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,414,690.26/175,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,321.03

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