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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.88, 242,512.32 and 95,161.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.88, 242,512.32 and 95,161.41 is: 131,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.88 : 242,512.32 = 95,161.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.88/242,512.32 = 95,161.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.88x = 242,512.32 × 95,161.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.88x = 23,077,812,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,812,625.20/175,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,322.50

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