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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.82, 242,512.23 and 95,161.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.82, 242,512.23 and 95,161.34 is: 131,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.82 : 242,512.23 = 95,161.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.82/242,512.23 = 95,161.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.82x = 242,512.23 × 95,161.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.82x = 23,077,788,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,788,773.19/175,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,322.41

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