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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,734.32, 242,512.92 and 95,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,734.32, 242,512.92 and 95,161.85 is: 131,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,734.32 : 242,512.92 = 95,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,734.32/242,512.92 = 95,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,734.32x = 242,512.92 × 95,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,734.32x = 23,077,976,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,976,903.54/175,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,323.11

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