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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.01, 242,511.11 and 95,160.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.01, 242,511.11 and 95,160.53 is: 131,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.01 : 242,511.11 = 95,160.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.01/242,511.11 = 95,160.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.01x = 242,511.11 × 95,160.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.01x = 23,077,485,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,485,336.40/175,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,321.29

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