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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.13, 242,511.28 and 95,160.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.13, 242,511.28 and 95,160.66 is: 131,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.13 : 242,511.28 = 95,160.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.13/242,511.28 = 95,160.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.13x = 242,511.28 × 95,160.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.13x = 23,077,532,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,532,249.69/175,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,321.47

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