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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,732.95, 242,511.03 and 95,160.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,732.95, 242,511.03 and 95,160.47 is: 131,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,732.95 : 242,511.03 = 95,160.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,732.95/242,511.03 = 95,160.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,732.95x = 242,511.03 × 95,160.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,732.95x = 23,077,461,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,461,906.63/175,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,321.20

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