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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.57, 242,511.89 and 95,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.57, 242,511.89 and 95,161.10 is: 131,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.57 : 242,511.89 = 95,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.57/242,511.89 = 95,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.57x = 242,511.89 × 95,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.57x = 23,077,696,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,696,527.11/175,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,322.08

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