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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,734.54, 242,514.81 and 95,162.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,734.54, 242,514.81 and 95,162.07 is: 131,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,734.54 : 242,514.81 = 95,162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,734.54/242,514.81 = 95,162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,734.54x = 242,514.81 × 95,162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,734.54x = 23,078,211,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,078,211,325.26/175,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,324.28

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