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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,732.88, 242,510.94 and 95,160.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,732.88, 242,510.94 and 95,160.41 is: 131,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,732.88 : 242,510.94 = 95,160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,732.88/242,510.94 = 95,160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,732.88x = 242,510.94 × 95,160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,732.88x = 23,077,438,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,438,791.53/175,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,321.12

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