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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,734.01, 242,512.49 and 95,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,734.01, 242,512.49 and 95,161.53 is: 131,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,734.01 : 242,512.49 = 95,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,734.01/242,512.49 = 95,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,734.01x = 242,512.49 × 95,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,734.01x = 23,077,859,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,859,592.51/175,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,322.67

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