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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.94, 242,512.41 and 95,161.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.94, 242,512.41 and 95,161.47 is: 131,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.94 : 242,512.41 = 95,161.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.94/242,512.41 = 95,161.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.94x = 242,512.41 × 95,161.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.94x = 23,077,837,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,837,428.84/175,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,322.60

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