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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.63, 242,511.97 and 95,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.63, 242,511.97 and 95,161.16 is: 131,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.63 : 242,511.97 = 95,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.63/242,511.97 = 95,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.63x = 242,511.97 × 95,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.63x = 23,077,719,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,719,166.53/175,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,322.16

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